Emmanuel de La Villéon
1858–1944 (age 86)
Biography
Emmanuel de La Villéon was a distinguished French illustrator whose artistic career flourished during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based in the vibrant artistic community of Montparnasse, he contributed significantly to the visual arts of his era, working in illustration during a period of remarkable creative innovation in Paris.
De La Villéon's legacy endures through his artistic contributions to French culture. He spent his final years in Paris before his death in 1944, leaving behind a body of work that reflected the artistic sensibilities of his time. He was laid to rest in Montparnasse Cemetery, among other notable figures of the arts.