Paul Morchain

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePaul Bernard Louis•Morchain
Used namePaul•Morchain
Born27 December 1876 in Rochefort, Charente-MaritimeFRA
Died22 October 1939 (aged 62 years 9 months 26 days) in Rochefort, Charente-MaritimeFRA
NOCFranceFRA

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 Painting FRA Paul Morchain
Painting, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) AC