Georgette Meunier

Georgette Meunier
Born October 7, 1859
Brussels
Died 1951
Brussels
Nationality Belgium

Georgette Meunier (October 7, 1859 – 1951) was a Belgian still life painter.

Study of a Heron

She was born in Brussels as the daughter of the engraver Jan-Baptiste Meunier, and the older sister of the painter Marc-Henry Meunier. Her father was the older brother of the painter-sculptor Constantin Meunier.[1] She was trained by Alfred Stevens and became a member of the artist group L'Essor.[1] Two of her works were shown at the Chicago World Exposition in 1893.[2]

Her painting Study of a Heron, was included in the 1905 book Women Painters of the World.[3]

Meunier died in Brussels.

References

  1. 1 2 Georgette Meunier in the RKD
  2. Women's Art at the World's Columbian Fair & Exposition, Chicago 1893
  3. Women painters of the world, from the time of Caterina Vigri, 1413-1463, to Rosa Bonheur and the present day, by Walter Shaw Sparrow, The Art and Life Library, Hodder & Stoughton, 27 Paternoster Row, London, 1905
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