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

Antoine Auguste Ernest Hébert (1817 - 1908)
Antoine Auguste Ernest Hébert
1817 - 1908
Achille Jacques Devéria (1800 - 1857)
Achille Jacques Devéria
1800 - 1857
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault (1843 - 1871)
Alexandre Georges Henri Regnault
1843 - 1871
Leopold Gottlieb (1883 - 1934)
Leopold Gottlieb
1883 - 1934
Jean Degottex (1918 - 1988)
Jean Degottex
1918 - 1988
Gaston La Touche (1854 - 1913)
Gaston La Touche
1854 - 1913
Antonio Asis (1932 - 2019)
Antonio Asis
1932 - 2019
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891 - 1915)
Henri Gaudier-Brzeska
1891 - 1915
Philippe Magnier (1647 - 1715)
Philippe Magnier
1647 - 1715
Jean Petito (1607 - 1691)
Jean Petito
1607 - 1691
Ary Scheffer (1795 - 1858)
Ary Scheffer
1795 - 1858
Jacques-Henry Delpy (1877 - 1957)
Jacques-Henry Delpy
1877 - 1957
Aristide Maillol (1861 - 1944)
Aristide Maillol
1861 - 1944
Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 - 1743)
Hyacinthe Rigaud
1659 - 1743
Paul Charavel (1877 - 1961)
Paul Charavel
1877 - 1961
Adolf von Hildebrand (1847 - 1921)
Adolf von Hildebrand
1847 - 1921

Creators Academism

 Voltaire (1694 - 1778)
Voltaire
1694 - 1778
William James Webbe (1830 - 1904)
William James Webbe
1830 - 1904
Karl Ferdinand Sohn (1805 - 1867)
Karl Ferdinand Sohn
1805 - 1867
Alphonse Birck (1859 - 1944)
Alphonse Birck
1859 - 1944
Jan Baptist Huysmans (1826 - 1906)
Jan Baptist Huysmans
1826 - 1906
Gottfried Bürklein (1845 - 1908)
Gottfried Bürklein
1845 - 1908
Bernhard Rode (1725 - 1797)
Bernhard Rode
1725 - 1797
Richard Moinen (1856 - 1906)
Richard Moinen
1856 - 1906
Carl Röchling (1855 - 1920)
Carl Röchling
1855 - 1920
Alexander Friedrich von Kotzebue (1815 - 1889)
Alexander Friedrich von Kotzebue
1815 - 1889
Janus Genelli (1761 - 1813)
Janus Genelli
1761 - 1813
Lev Smaragdovitch Tchistovsky (1902 - 1969)
Lev Smaragdovitch Tchistovsky
1902 - 1969
Carl Hans Bernewitz (1858 - 1934)
Carl Hans Bernewitz
1858 - 1934
Nikolai Ivanovich Argunov (1771 - 1830)
Nikolai Ivanovich Argunov
1771 - 1830
Carl Steffeck (1818 - 1890)
Carl Steffeck
1818 - 1890
Ivan Ivanovich Bel'sky (1719 - 1799)
Ivan Ivanovich Bel'sky
1719 - 1799