Paul Morchain

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Bernard Louis•Morchain
Used namePaul•Morchain
Born27 December 1876 in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime (FRA)
Died22 October 1939 in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime (FRA)
NOC France

Biography

Frenchman Paul Morchain belonged to the official painters of the French marine as an officer, so he mainly painted maritime scenes, figures, portraits, and landscapes. He was a delicate artist who showed talent at a very young age. When living in Paris, he started at the Salon of French Artists in 1906, and in 1909 received an Honorable Mention, obtaining a silver medal in 1913, and being awarded a gold medal in 1920. His paintings showed the picturesque sides of the Channel coast.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Art Competitions FRA Paul Morchain
Painting, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC