Académie Delécluse


The Académie Delécluse was an atelier-style art school in Paris, France, founded in the late 19th century by the painter Auguste Joseph Delécluse. It was exceptionally supportive of women artists, with more space being given to women students than to men.

History

The academy was founded by the French painter Auguste Joseph Delécluse and seems to have been in business by 1884 or 1888. It moved several times before establishing a permanent location in Montparnasse on the Rue Notre Dame des Champs. Like the Académie Julian, Académie Colarossi, and Académie Vitti, it accepted women students. Men and women were trained separately, and it had two studios for women and only one for men. It proved to be particularly popular among English and American women artists. During its heyday, it was one of the four best-known ateliers in Paris, but its influence and ability to attract good students waned in the early 20th century.
The main professors were,, and Delécluse himself. Edward Frederick Ertz and Svend Rasmussen Svendsen were also part of the faculty.

Notable alumni

Notable students included: