Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils (1815 - 1875)

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Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils

Isidore-Alexandre-Augustin Pils, a prominent French academic painter born in 1815, is renowned for his religious and military-themed artworks. His journey in art began under the tutelage of Guillaume Guillon-Lethière and later, François-Édouard Picot. Pils' prowess led him to win the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1838 with his history painting "St. Peter Healing a Lame Man at the Door of the Temple."

Pils' early works were religious in nature, but his experiences traveling with French troops in Crimea shifted his focus to military and nationalistic subjects. His most famous work from this period is "Rouget de L'Isle Singing La Marseillaise," currently housed in the Musée historique de Strasbourg. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, he produced many impactful military scenes.

Apart from his remarkable paintings, Pils also contributed to the architectural beauty of Paris. He painted part of the ceiling of the grand staircase of the Palais Garnier, consisting of four panels: The Gods of Olympus, Apollo in His Chariot, Triumph of Harmony, and Apotheosis of the Opera. These works were completed in the year of his death, 1875.

Pils' role as an educator was equally significant. In 1863, he was appointed a professor of painting at the École des Beaux-Arts. His influence extended to numerous students who later became notable artists themselves.

Some of Pils' other notable works include a preparatory study for the decorative projects in the Paris churches of Saint-Eustache and Sainte-Clotilde, titled "Lamentation," reflecting the popular Christian theme during the 19th century.

Isidore Pils passed away in 1875 in Douarnenez and was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery. His legacy continues to be celebrated by art collectors and enthusiasts, particularly those interested in French academic art and its rich history of religious and military representations.

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Date and place of birt:7 november 1815, Paris, France
Date and place of death:3 september 1875, Douarnenez, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Batalist, Painter, Portraitist
Genre:History painting, Military art, Portrait, Religious genre
Art style:Academism, Classicism, Orientalism
Technique:Gouache, Pencil, Chalk, Graphite, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor

Creators France

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Maurice de Vlaminck (1876 - 1958)
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Achille Jacques Devéria (1800 - 1857)
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Claude Vignon (1593 - 1670)
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André Lurçat (1894 - 1970)
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Alcide Bariteau (1862 - 1943)
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Johann Christian von Mannlich (1741 - 1822)
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Creators Academism

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Francesco Manno (1754 - 1831)
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Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 - 1967)
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Wu Zuoren (1908 - 1997)
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Alessandro Molinari (1772 - 1831)
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Otto Grashof (1812 - 1876)
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Jean-Victor Schnetz (1787 - 1870)
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Dirck Wijntrack (1615 - 1678)
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Alexis Nicolas Perignon I (1726 - 1782)
Alexis Nicolas Perignon I
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Frederick Arthur Bridgman (1847 - 1928)
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1847 - 1928
Franz von Defregger (1835 - 1921)
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1835 - 1921
François Hippolyte Debon (1816 - 1872)
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1816 - 1872
Hans Hassenteufel (1887 - 1943)
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Anton Pavlovich Losenko (1737 - 1773)
Anton Pavlovich Losenko
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