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BIOGRAPHY
1897
Birth of Alfred, first born of Célina PUGET
(descendant of the sculptor and elder of 17 children) and of Louis
REGNER, teacher of languages at the college Jesuit school, Amiens, "La
Providence"..
1901
Birth of Jean, second son - Death of Alfred I from meningitis.
1902 - 22 février
Birth of Alfred George REGNER (known as Alfred II).
According to the Amiens the register of births, marriages and deaths of
Amiens: "on February 22, 1902, at seven o'clock in the evening, at 5bis
Beauregard Street, Alfred George was born to of Pierre Louis Marie
REGNER, teacher of German language and Célina Elisa PUGET,
housewife, his wife, domiciled above".
1915-1917
Studies
at the Jesuit secondary school were regularly interrupted by frequent
stays in the countryside for health reasons. His parents encouraged his
artistic predisposition. He enrolls at the Regional Fine Art school of
Amiens.
1917-1919
Evacuation
of Amiens (WWI). The family is taken in by Mrs. BOLARD in Thuy-Signol
(Eure). The head of family dies of the Spanish influenza.
1919
His mother
returns to Calais, her birthplace. Jean will continue his medical
studies, but Alfred has to work; becomes lace designer and attends the
School of Decorative Arts of Calais of 1920 to 1927. Boxes and plays
Rugby. Stops playing following an injury.
1924
Set design for "Phi Phi" with the Calais theatre in collaboration with MAISSON.
1925
Launching of the Atelier St. Luc. Beginning of the relationship with Henry LHOTELLIER.
1927-1929
Military service, 4th Zouave in Tunisia. Marriage of his brother Doctor Jean REGNER with Antoinette BERTRAND.
1929
Accepted at the "Salon d'Automne".
1929-1932
Leave
Calais definitively for Paris. Severs connections with his entire
family and abandons religious practices. Teaching assistant the
Charlemagne secondary school. Student at the École du Louvre.
Student at the École Nationale des Beaux Arts. Paris. Studies
with CORLIN, FOUGERAT, Pierre MONTEZIN, Raymond Legeult- Massier of the
JAULMES studio. Grand massier of the school, 1931 to 1932. Awarded
Certificate A and B of aptitude for the teaching drawing. Wins SCHOERER
prize. The first six medals (Anatomy - sketching - painted decoration -
cabin drawing contest...)
1932
Graduate of the National School of Decorative Arts.. Marriage with Jeanne HEURTEVENT
(October 10, 1932), of Breton ancestry, adopted by her godfather Jean
Baptiste DELALANDE who lived in Bayeux. Appointed professor drawing to
the Mariette college of Boulogne-sur-mer. Teaches at the School of the
Arts of Boulogne sur mer. Vice-president of the Fine Arts Association
of Boulonnais Region.
1934
Birth of his twin girls Janick et Nicole
1935
Acceptance to the Salon des Artistes français (became member in 1937).
1936
Involved in serious car accident in Normandy resulting in two crushed legs. Physical therapy for six months in private clinic on the coast of Normandy at St-Côme-of-Fresné.(France).
1938
Return to Boulogne.
1939
Birth of Armelle, 3rd girl. Mobilized
Adjudant - 501ème company Car of the Headquarters of the 1st
army. His wife and children go to live with his in-laws in Bayeux.
1940
Demobilized. Returns by himself to Boulogne-sur-mer (prohibited coastal zone). Teaches history and geography.
1941
Nomination at the college Carnot
(future François College 1st and international College of
Shape). His family, including his mother, moves to 6, rue de l'arbre
sec.
1941
Purchase the press of architect and engraver DROBECQ's press after his accidental death
1943
Introduced to engraving at Edmond RIGAL's studio.
1943
Birth of Anne, 4th daughter. Organizes the Fontainebleau Exhibition.
1946
Included in the "Surindépendants" Exhibition.
1946
Serious
nervous breakdown. He does not leave his room for months. Discovers
automatic drawing. Abandons figurative painting thereafter.
1948
Birth of Catherine, 5th daughter.
1950
Enrolls in "Cours du mardi" (Tuesday classes) given by Dr. Francoise DOLTO, psychoanalyst.
1951
Decoration for services to education in France. Death of his mother on October 11th in Fontainebleau.
1954
Teacher
at the International Secondary School (SHAPE). Teaches draftsmanship to
the advanced students at the Fontainebleau secondary to prepare them
for the fine art schools.
1956
One man exhibition at the Raymond Creuze Gallery.
1957
Receives "Chevalier du Mérite Social". Bronze medal of the City
of Paris. Prizewinner of the newspaper Award "L'Amateur d'Art" on
February 6, 1958.
1960
Begins teaching at the COLBERT secondary school in Paris. Share his
time between Fontainebleau and Issy-les-Moulineaux.
1962
Retires. Appointed professor emeritus. Leaves Fontainebleau for Bayeux where he sets up his new studio where he remains.
1970
Creation of the 1st Exhibition of the Original Engravings of Bayeux at the Museum Baron GERALD with Robert HAMON and Henry LHOTELLIER.
1977
Death of his brother Jean REGNER, surgeon.
1982
His health worsens despite surgery. He loses sight in one eye and
receives a pacemaker. He is forced to give up painting forever.
1985
Retrospective exhibition at the Baron Gerald Museum of Bayeux..
1987
Death of REGNER on September 20 in Bayeux.
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