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Pierre Stenghel
Born(1893-01-01)1 January 1893
Died(1980-01-01)1 January 1980
Notable workLes Aiguilles de May, circa 1940
Eglise de Thônes, circa 1940
Lac Bleu (Stenghel, Haute-Savoie), 1947
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Pierre Stenghel (Annecy, Haute-Savoie, 18?? – Lyon, France, 19??) was a French painter who was called "le peintre de la montagne". He trained his sister-in-law at the 1923 Women's Olympiad who participated under the nickname Monnet due to social pressures faced by women at the time.

Coucher de soleil, Les Aiguilles de May, P. Stenghel), oil on canvas, circa 1930, Private collection

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Pierre Stenghel

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Pierre Stenghel's paintings are notable for their vibrant light and saturated color, most often focusing on mountain landscapes and layered compositions.