Berthe Burgkan (1855–1936) was a French painter. She was known for her genre and flower paintings.
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![]() Herodiade by Berthe Burgkan, (probably a self portrait[1]) 1899 | |
Born | 1855 (1855) Paris, France |
Died | 1936 (aged 80–81) |
Nationality | French |
Education | Académie Julian, École des Beaux-Arts |
Known for | Painting |
Burgkan was born in Paris in 1855. She attended the École des Beaux-Arts[2] where she studied with Gustave Boulanger and at the Académie Julian where she studied with Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Tony Robert-Fleury.[1][3]
She exhibited her paintings at the Paris Salon from 1878 through 1920.[3] She also exhibited at the Arts de la Femme.[1] In 1883 Burgkan became a member of the Société des Artistes Français. She exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
She died in 1936.[4]
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