Charles Martin-Sauvaigo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCharles•Martin-Sauvaigo
Used nameCharles•Martin-Sauvaigo
Born7 February 1881 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (FRA)
Died9 November 1970 in Paris XIVe, Paris (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Charles Martin-Sauvaigo was a painter who had studied in Nice and Paris. He was a Post-impressionist and primarily painted landscapes and sea scenes. In 1922 he became an official marine painter and between 1933-54 was professor for imitation drawing at the Polytechnic School in Paris. He also decorated the large luxury liners of the French merchant fleet.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Art Competitions FRA Charles Martin-Sauvaigo
Painting, Paintings, Open (Olympic) AC
Painting, Paintings, Open (Olympic) AC