Eugène Flandin (1809 - 1889)
Eugène Flandin
Eugène Flandin was a French artist and archaeologist. He is best known for his watercolor paintings of ancient monuments and landscapes in the Middle East, as well as his contributions to the field of Orientalist studies.
Flandin received his artistic training at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under the painter Horace Vernet. He later went on to become a professor of archaeology and Oriental languages at the Collège de France.
Flandin's artistic work focused primarily on the ancient ruins and landscapes of the Middle East. Flandin was also a pioneer in the field of Orientalist studies, which focused on the art, culture, and history of the Middle East. He conducted extensive research on Persian and Ottoman art and architecture, and published several books on the subject.
| Date and place of birt: | 15 august 1809, Naples, Italy |
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| Date and place of death: | 29 september 1889, Tours, France |
| Nationality: | France |
| Period of activity: | XIX century |
| Specialization: | Archaeologist, Artist, Orientalist, Painter |
| Genre: | Cityscape, Genre art, Veduta |
| Art style: | Romanticism, Orientalism |
