Prix de Rome Laureates

Lucien Fontanarosa

Premier Grand Prix de Rome in painting, 1936

Lucien Fontanarosa wins the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in painting, 1936, and becomes a resident of the French Academy in Rome, at the Villa Medici.

The journey to Rome took place in the 20th century, within the long history of the French Academy.

That same year, the Premier Grand Prix was also awarded to Jean Pinet.

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