Pierre Thuillier (1799 - 1858)
1799-06-17Amiens, France1858-11-19Paris, France
Pierre Thuillier
Pierre Thuillier was a French landscape painter.
Pierre traveled extensively, touring Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Algeria, and was in the Maghreb before returning to paint in France. He painted many magnificent landscapes as well as scenes from the Orient. Pierre Thullier belonged to the Barbizon school, which departed from classical romanticism, and brought his realistic scenes into the French tradition.
From 1831 he exhibited for many years at the Paris Salon, and was repeatedly honored. In 1843 he was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
Date and place of birt: | 17 june 1799, Amiens, France |
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Date and place of death: | 19 november 1858, Paris, France |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Barbizon School |
Genre: | Genre art, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Realism, Romanticism |