Maurice Decamps (1892-1953)
Maurice Decamps, a French painter, was a student of the acclaimed landscape artist, Pierre Montezin. He made his debut at the Salon des Artistes Francais at the age of 21, and earned several awards throughout his career, including first place at the Prix de la Savoie (1926), the Prix de la Societe des Paysagistes (1927), the Prix de Raigecourt-Goyon (1929), and the Prix Justin Claverie (1938).