Eugène Carpezat

"La Place de Vérone", model for the décor of the 2nd tableau of act III of Roméo et Juliette by Charles Gounod (1867).

Eugène Carpezat (1836-1912) was a French scenic designer.

He was first a student of, then a collaborator and finally succeeded Charles-Antoine Cambon at the Opéra Garnier.

In 1872, he took over Édouard Desplechin's workshop with Jean-Baptiste Lavastre.

In addition to the Paris Opera for which he was scenic designer from 1875 to 1908 where he perpetuated the romantic style, he worked for other Parisian theaters, including the Opéra-Comique and the Théâtre de la Gaité.

Eugène Martial Simas took over his workshop after 1908.

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 64272555 SUDOC: 148460240 BNF: cb14820812q (data)

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