Fernande Sadler
French painter and engraver (1869–1949)
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Fernande Sadler (7 July 1869 – 2 December 1949) was a French painter and engraver. She established the art collection at Grez-sur-Loing and became the mayor of that town in 1945.
Fernande Sadler | |
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Self-portrait, c. 1930 | |
| Born | 7 July 1869 Toul, France |
| Died | 2 December 1949 (aged 80) Nemours, France |
| Known for | Painting, collecting and mayor |
Life
Sadler was born on 7 July 1869 in Toul.[1]
She trained at the Julian Academy[2] and studied with Marcel Baschet and Henri Lucien Doucet.[3] She exhibited at the Nancy and Paris Salons. She began at the Paris Salon in 1894 and exhibited miniature paintings at the Nancy Salon.[3]
She made her home in Grez-sur-Loing and painted pictures of the area. The town was popular with artists including the visitors like the Glasgow Boys.[4] In 1910 she began to collect paintings for the town, prompted by a suggestion and donations by Charles Moreau-Vauthier. The local museum now houses the collection which still receives donations by visiting artists.[5]
She had shown an interest in art documenting the role of local and visiting artists.[2] In 1907 she was awarded a silver medal by the Société de Géographie for her monograph on the artists of Grez-sur-Loing.[6] Sadler became Grez-sur-Loing's mayor in 1945.[5] The town has her self portrait in their collection.[3]