Jean Batut

(1904 - )

Jean Batut was born in Paris in 1904.  He married and had four children.

In 1971 he became an apprentice in a wrought iron foundry where he learnt chasing, embossing and many other facets of metalwork.  He went on to learn all aspects of matallurgy and industrial iron-founding, and having passed his examinations, was employed by the City of Paris.  His professional life as master-craftsman and foreman lasted until 1965.  During his period he also became proficient at drawing, in the use of pastels, watercolours, gouache and oils, and became a member of the Society of Independent Painters (Salon des Independants).  After he retired he devoted all his time to painting.

Salons and Exhibitions:-
Salon des Independants, Epiny-sur-Loire, Clichy, Herblay de Tartroubille, Rueil Malmaison, Tarnois, Le Vezinet, Le Palais Royal, Grages-les-Gouess, Museum l’Ile de France, Bourges, Livernon St Cere, Rocamodour, St Armand Montland, Englieu0les-bains, Aubignh-sur-Nere, Cormeilles-en-Paris, Ille Adam, Association Ouffetard, Noisy-le-Sec, L’Etoile d’Or des Lilas, Mayoralities of the 3rd and 4th Arrondissements, Salon of the Marais group.

Medals awarded:-
Arts, Sciences and Letters, Officer of Merit, Medal for Fanco Belgain Unit, Medal of the City of Paris, Order of Merit and Zeal, Medal of Work.