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Jean Delpech’s career from 1935 to 1950

In 2019, the Musée de l'Armée acquired a collection of over 700 drawings and prints by the artist, providing invaluable evidence of the Second World War: mobilized in 1938 in the Alpine hunters until the end of 1940, the painter, who lived in Paris during the Occupation, produced a quasi-ethnographic work on the war.

Historical landmarks

15 March

Law setting the duration of military service at two years.

11-14 April

Stresa conference between France, Italy and the United Kingdom after the reintroduction of the military service and Hitler’s violation of the treaty of Versailles.

Jean Delpech’s career

Delpech’s arrival in the Paris region.

https://collectionjeandelpech.musee-armee.fr/en/chronology/1935