Victor Dubreuil

Victor Dubreuil (8 November 1842–date of death unknown) was a French–American artist known for his trompe l'oeil paintings of money.

Personal life

Dubreuil was born on 8 November 1842, at Ayron, near Poitiers, France. He married Virginie Lenoir in 1878.[1]

Career

After joining the army and fighting in the Second Franco-Mexican and Franco-Prussian wars, Dubreuil moved to Paris and worked as a bank director.

He became a socialist agitator, founded both a newspaper and an African development company, then absconded having been charged with stealing half a million francs. He emigrated to the United States of America in 1882.[1]

Once in the United States, he taught himself to paint, specializing in very realistic depictions of money.

Works
  • American Paper Currency[2]
  • Barrels of Money[3]
  • The Cross of Gold[2]
  • Fresh Peanuts[2]
  • Grover Cleveland[2]
  • Money to Burn[2]
  • Napoleon Commanding a View of the Prisoners[2]
  • One Dollar Silver Certificate[2]
  • Tronpe L'Oeil Still Life with Dollar Bill and Fly[2]

References
  1. Evans, Dorinda (2023). "Illusory Wealth, Victor Dubreuil's Cryptic Currencies". Public Domain Review. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. "Victor Dubreuil – Artworks". the-athenaeum.org. Retrieved 1 June 2015..
  3. "Victor Dubreuil (1880–1910): Barrels of Money". Christies. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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