Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824 - 1898)

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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Pierre Cécile Puvis de Chavannes, a prominent French painter, was known as "the painter for France." His influential mural paintings showcased a classicizing style, often referencing visions of Hellenistic Greece.

Puvis received numerous commissions for public and private institutions across France, with significant works in Amiens, Marseille, Lyon, Poitiers, and Paris. His success as a 'painter for France' stemmed from his ability to appeal to various ideologies of the time. In addition to murals, Puvis created easel paintings, some of which can be found in galleries worldwide. Despite his significance, he was not fully appreciated during his lifetime, and his work remains a subject of ongoing art criticism.

Date and place of birt:14 december 1824, Lyon, France
Date and place of death:24 october 1898, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Draftsman, Painter
Art school / group:Vienna Secession
Genre:Mythological painting
Art style:Symbolism

Creators France

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Curt Singer (1905 - 1938)
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Agathon Léonard (1841 - 1923)
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Patrick Dupré (1945)
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Jean Puy (1876 - 1960)
Jean Puy
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Pierre Bonnard (1867 - 1947)
Pierre Bonnard
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Ralph Petty (1952)
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1952
Bénigne Gagneraux (1756 - 1795)
Bénigne Gagneraux
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Thomas Couture (1815 - 1879)
Thomas Couture
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Yves Klein (1928 - 1962)
Yves Klein
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Henri-Gabriel Ibels (1867 - 1936)
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
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Gaston Hauchecorne (1880 - 1945)
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Sarah Moon (1941)
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Paul Wunderlich (1927 - 2010)
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Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna (1817 - 1878)
Jean Pierre Alexandre Antigna
1817 - 1878
Antoine-François Callet (1741 - 1823)
Antoine-François Callet
1741 - 1823

Creators Symbolism

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola (1871 - 1950)
Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola
1871 - 1950
Peter Savvich Utkin (1877 - 1934)
Peter Savvich Utkin
1877 - 1934
Ivan Milev Lalev (1897 - 1927)
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1897 - 1927
Ludwig von Löfftz (1845 - 1910)
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1845 - 1910
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Paul Thumann (1834 - 1908)
Paul Thumann
1834 - 1908
Elling Reitan (1949)
Elling Reitan
1949
Jemmy van Hoboken (1900 - 1962)
Jemmy van Hoboken
1900 - 1962
Odilon Redon (1840 - 1916)
Odilon Redon
1840 - 1916
James Ensor (1860 - 1949)
James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Lorenzo Viani (1882 - 1936)
Lorenzo Viani
1882 - 1936
Thomas Häfner (1928 - 1985)
Thomas Häfner
1928 - 1985
Luigi Russolo (1885 - 1947)
Luigi Russolo
1885 - 1947
Ferdinand Heilbuth (1826 - 1889)
Ferdinand Heilbuth
1826 - 1889
Henri Eugène Le Sidaner (1862 - 1939)
Henri Eugène Le Sidaner
1862 - 1939
Otto Ulmer (1904 - 1973)
Otto Ulmer
1904 - 1973
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