Joseph Alexandre Maria de Castello
Born in 1881.
Died in 1951.
Joseph Alexandre Maria de Castello is an artist recognised for his work as a painter and draughtsman, as well as in the field of applied arts. A citizen of Vevey from 1910, he co-founded a private art school in 1912 with his wife, Fanny Isabelle de Castello-Challande. The institution was distinguished by a department specialising in painting on porcelain and glass, bearing witness to his commitment to art education and the transmission of technical skills.