| General info : | | Eduardo García Benito (born in 1891 in Spain - died December 1, 1981 in Valladolid, Spain), also known simply as García Benito was a Spanish fashion illustrator and painter, noted for his Vogue covers of the 1920s and 1930s.
Born in Spain, Eduardo Garcia Benito first became known as a commercial artist including working with printers like Alfred Tolmer in 1913 or in 1916 Draeger.
He studied at the Mignon studio, and later trained under Daniel Vierge.
In 1912 he won a scholarship from the town council of Valladolid to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915, he had participated in his first group exhibition, at the Galerie du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Over the next five years, he continued to exhibit his artwork, culminating in 1921 with his prestigious ascension to the title of “Sociétaire of the Salon.”
Benito made his living in Paris by painting society portraits, including those of the self-proclaimed king and queen of fashion, Paul and Denise Poiret, and illustrating fashions in the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion journal published by Lucien Vogel. Benito belonged to Vogel’s exclusive group of artist-illustrators known as the “Beaux Brummels of the Brush,” which also included Charles Martin, Georges Barbier, Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape, and André Marty. Conde Nast had been keenly aware of this talented group, Benito in particular, since the mid-1910s but it was not until Paul Poiret threw one of his famous parties that the two men finally met in 1920. Within a year’s time, Benito was one of Vogue and Vanity Fair’s most important artists and would remain so for two decades.
Among Benito's subjects as a portrait painter were Alfonso XIII of Spain, Paul Poiret, and the Chinese royal family.Also in 1912, he won a scholarship to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He illustrated for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Garcia Benito's drawings appear again with the latest fashions in Paris and he continued to contribute with Vogue until the end of the 40's.
In his last years, Benito focused on his facet of painter, as a muralist and portraitist. In 1962 he returned to Spain permanently and settled in Valladolid.
He died in his hometown on December 1, 1981. | |
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| General info : | Eduardo García Benito (born in 1891 in Spain - died December 1, 1981 in Valladolid, Spain), also known simply as García Benito was a Spanish fashion illustrator and painter, noted for his Vogue covers of the 1920s and 1930s.
Born in Spain, Eduardo Garcia Benito first became known as a commercial artist including working with printers like Alfred Tolmer in 1913 or in 1916 Draeger.
He studied at the Mignon studio, and later trained under Daniel Vierge.
In 1912 he won a scholarship from the town council of Valladolid to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915, he had participated in his first group exhibition, at the Galerie du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Over the next five years, he continued to exhibit his artwork, culminating in 1921 with his prestigious ascension to the title of “Sociétaire of the Salon.”
Benito made his living in Paris by painting society portraits, including those of the self-proclaimed king and queen of fashion, Paul and Denise Poiret, and illustrating fashions in the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion journal published by Lucien Vogel. Benito belonged to Vogel’s exclusive group of artist-illustrators known as the “Beaux Brummels of the Brush,” which also included Charles Martin, Georges Barbier, Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape, and André Marty. Conde Nast had been keenly aware of this talented group, Benito in particular, since the mid-1910s but it was not until Paul Poiret threw one of his famous parties that the two men finally met in 1920. Within a year’s time, Benito was one of Vogue and Vanity Fair’s most important artists and would remain so for two decades.
Among Benito's subjects as a portrait painter were Alfonso XIII of Spain, Paul Poiret, and the Chinese royal family.Also in 1912, he won a scholarship to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He illustrated for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Garcia Benito's drawings appear again with the latest fashions in Paris and he continued to contribute with Vogue until the end of the 40's.
In his last years, Benito focused on his facet of painter, as a muralist and portraitist. In 1962 he returned to Spain permanently and settled in Valladolid.
He died in his hometown on December 1, 1981. | Eduardo García Benito (born in 1891 in Spain - died December 1, 1981 in Valladolid, Spain), also known simply as García Benito was a Spanish fashion illustrator and painter, noted for his Vogue covers of the 1920s and 1930s.
He often signed hiw work with just "B".
Born in Spain, Eduardo Garcia Benito first became known as a commercial artist including working with printers like Alfred Tolmer in 1913 or in 1916 Draeger.
He studied at the Mignon studio, and later trained under Daniel Vierge.
In 1912 he won a scholarship from the town council of Valladolid to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915, he had participated in his first group exhibition, at the Galerie du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Over the next five years, he continued to exhibit his artwork, culminating in 1921 with his prestigious ascension to the title of “Sociétaire of the Salon.”
Benito made his living in Paris by painting society portraits, including those of the self-proclaimed king and queen of fashion, Paul and Denise Poiret, and illustrating fashions in the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion journal published by Lucien Vogel. Benito belonged to Vogel’s exclusive group of artist-illustrators known as the “Beaux Brummels of the Brush,” which also included Charles Martin, Georges Barbier, Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape, and André Marty. Conde Nast had been keenly aware of this talented group, Benito in particular, since the mid-1910s but it was not until Paul Poiret threw one of his famous parties that the two men finally met in 1920. Within a year’s time, Benito was one of Vogue and Vanity Fair’s most important artists and would remain so for two decades.
Among Benito's subjects as a portrait painter were Alfonso XIII of Spain, Paul Poiret, and the Chinese royal family.Also in 1912, he won a scholarship to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He illustrated for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Garcia Benito's drawings appear again with the latest fashions in Paris and he continued to contribute with Vogue until the end of the 40's.
In his last years, Benito focused on his facet of painter, as a muralist and portraitist. In 1962 he returned to Spain permanently and settled in Valladolid.
He died in his hometown on December 1, 1981. | |
| General info : | Eduardo García Benito (born in 1891 in Spain - died December 1, 1981 in Valladolid, Spain), also known simply as García Benito was a Spanish fashion illustrator and painter, noted for his Vogue covers of the 1920s and 1930s.
He often signed hiw work with just "B".
Born in Spain, Eduardo Garcia Benito first became known as a commercial artist including working with printers like Alfred Tolmer in 1913 or in 1916 Draeger.
He studied at the Mignon studio, and later trained under Daniel Vierge.
In 1912 he won a scholarship from the town council of Valladolid to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915, he had participated in his first group exhibition, at the Galerie du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Over the next five years, he continued to exhibit his artwork, culminating in 1921 with his prestigious ascension to the title of “Sociétaire of the Salon.”
Benito made his living in Paris by painting society portraits, including those of the self-proclaimed king and queen of fashion, Paul and Denise Poiret, and illustrating fashions in the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion journal published by Lucien Vogel. Benito belonged to Vogel’s exclusive group of artist-illustrators known as the “Beaux Brummels of the Brush,” which also included Charles Martin, Georges Barbier, Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape, and André Marty. Conde Nast had been keenly aware of this talented group, Benito in particular, since the mid-1910s but it was not until Paul Poiret threw one of his famous parties that the two men finally met in 1920. Within a year’s time, Benito was one of Vogue and Vanity Fair’s most important artists and would remain so for two decades.
Among Benito's subjects as a portrait painter were Alfonso XIII of Spain, Paul Poiret, and the Chinese royal family.Also in 1912, he won a scholarship to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He illustrated for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Garcia Benito's drawings appear again with the latest fashions in Paris and he continued to contribute with Vogue until the end of the 40's.
In his last years, Benito focused on his facet of painter, as a muralist and portraitist. In 1962 he returned to Spain permanently and settled in Valladolid.
He died in his hometown on December 1, 1981. | Eduardo García Benito (born in 1891 in Spain - died December 1, 1981 in Valladolid, Spain (aged ca. 90)), also known simply as García Benito was a Spanish fashion illustrator and painter, noted for his Vogue covers of the 1920s and 1930s.
He often signed hiw work with just "B".
Born in Spain, Eduardo Garcia Benito first became known as a commercial artist including working with printers like Alfred Tolmer in 1913 or in 1916 Draeger.
He studied at the Mignon studio, and later trained under Daniel Vierge.
In 1912 he won a scholarship from the town council of Valladolid to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and by 1915, he had participated in his first group exhibition, at the Galerie du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Over the next five years, he continued to exhibit his artwork, culminating in 1921 with his prestigious ascension to the title of “Sociétaire of the Salon.”
Benito made his living in Paris by painting society portraits, including those of the self-proclaimed king and queen of fashion, Paul and Denise Poiret, and illustrating fashions in the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion journal published by Lucien Vogel. Benito belonged to Vogel’s exclusive group of artist-illustrators known as the “Beaux Brummels of the Brush,” which also included Charles Martin, Georges Barbier, Bernard Boutet de Monvel, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape, and André Marty. Conde Nast had been keenly aware of this talented group, Benito in particular, since the mid-1910s but it was not until Paul Poiret threw one of his famous parties that the two men finally met in 1920. Within a year’s time, Benito was one of Vogue and Vanity Fair’s most important artists and would remain so for two decades.
Among Benito's subjects as a portrait painter were Alfonso XIII of Spain, Paul Poiret, and the Chinese royal family.Also in 1912, he won a scholarship to study at L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
He illustrated for Vogue and Vanity Fair. Garcia Benito's drawings appear again with the latest fashions in Paris and he continued to contribute with Vogue until the end of the 40's.
In his last years, Benito focused on his facet of painter, as a muralist and portraitist. In 1962 he returned to Spain permanently and settled in Valladolid.
He died in his hometown on December 1, 1981. | |
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