Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville

Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville (1852–1941) was a French painter known mainly for paintings of still life and animals, especially cats.

He married Louise Félicité Neuville on 1 September, 1877 in Paris and together the couple had 4 children.

He made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1879 with a still life of apples and grapes, continuing to exhibit there over a number of years.

At some point from around 1881 he adopted his wife's maiden name and began signing his works Brunel Neuville.

He began exhibiting at the Société des Artistes Français from 1889 and was later elected a member in 1907.

Chaudron et prunes by Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville, oil on canvas, in the Musée Charles de Bruyères , Remiremont
"Assiette de cerises" by Alfred-Arthur Brunel de Neuville, oil on canvas, Private Collection