The Académie Delécluse was an atelier-style art school in Paris, France, founded in the late 19th century by the painter Auguste Joseph Delécluse. It was exceptionally supportive of women artists, with more space being given to women students than to men.
History
The academy was founded by the French painter Auguste Joseph Delécluse in the late 19th century, and seems to have been in business starting in either 1884[1] or 1888.[2]
The school moved locations several times before establishing a permanent location in Montparnasse on the 84 Rue Notre Dame des Champs.[1][3] Like the Académie Julian, Académie Colarossi, and Académie Vitti, this school accepted women students. Men and women were trained separately, and it had two studios for women and only one for men.[4] This proved to be particularly popular among English[4] and American[1] women artists. During its heyday, it was one of the four best-known ateliers in Paris,[4] but its influence and ability to attract good students waned in the early 20th century.
