Florence Meyer Blumenthal

Who was Florence Meyer Blumenthal?

Florence Meyer Blumenthal was an American philanthropist who founded the Fondation franco-américaine Florence Blumenthal, which awarded the Prix Blumenthal from 1919-1954 to painters, sculptors, decorators, engravers, writers, and musicians — to promote Franco- American relations.

For their altruism, Florence Blumenthal and her husband George Blumenthal received the French Legion of Honor in 1929. Both a street as well as a public square in Paris are named in her honor.