In Nice he enrolled at the School of Fine Arts where he
followed the teachings of Auguste Clément Joseph Herst. He followed a classical
education, from learning to draw to painting. He was a gifted student and at
the age of sixteen he was given the job of the mural decoration of the great
theater of Geneva.
Villon was made Chevalier
of the Legion of Honour. This decoration was handed to him by President
Albert Lebrun. Criticism cited his talent and J. Étiévant wrote in 1914,
"I do not think any artist is at this point as near to his absolute
mastery and perfection."
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