Henri Jean Pontoy
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Henri Jean•Pontoy |
| Used name | Henri Jean•Pontoy |
| Born | 5 February 1888 in Reims (Rheims), Marne (FRA) |
| Died | 12 January 1968 (aged 79 years 11 months 7 days) in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Henri Pontoy, educated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, was one of the last representatives of the French school of neo-classical Orientalism, as he travelled a lot around Northern and West Africa, and these travels influenced his works deeply. Before WWII he visited Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, where he also was a professor of art in Fez. After the war he went to Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | FRA |
Henri Jean Pontoy | |||
| Painting, Open (Olympic) |