Jules Lermina [SEP] date of death
Jules Lermina
Jules Lermina (1839–1915) was a French writer. He began his career as a journalist in 1859. He was arrested for his socialist political opinions, and received Victor Hugo's support.
He published a number of Edgar Allan Poe-inspired collections, "Histoires Incroyables" [Incredible Tales] (1885), "Nouvelles Histoires Incroyables" [New Incredible Tales] (1888) and a short novel, "L'Élixir de Vie" [The Elixir of Life] (1890) (translated by Brian
he was professor at the National School of Decorative Arts.
Throughout his career, Lefevre remained concerned with social issues, participating in charitable works and maintaining relations with the middle left-liberal among artists as Eugène Carrière and journalist Jules Lermina.
Among his students was the American sculptor Frederick Ruckstull. At his death, his collections and his studio was bequeathed to the museum of art and history of Belfort. Other works are kept at the Musée d'Orsay and in provincial museums.
Work.
- Monument to Emile Levassor