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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Mikhail Roginsky (1931 - 2004)
Mikhail Roginsky
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François-Rupert Carabin (1862 - 1932)
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Elizabeth Gardner (1837 - 1922)
Elizabeth Gardner
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Jean Pougny (1892 - 1956)
Jean Pougny
1892 - 1956
Thomas Francis Dicksee (1819 - 1895)
Thomas Francis Dicksee
1819 - 1895
Jules Trayer (1824 - 1909)
Jules Trayer
1824 - 1909
Fernand Léger (1881 - 1955)
Fernand Léger
1881 - 1955
Jean-Baptiste Isabey (1767 - 1855)
Jean-Baptiste Isabey
1767 - 1855
Norbert Roettiers (1665 - 1727)
Norbert Roettiers
1665 - 1727
Louis Valtat (1869 - 1952)
Louis Valtat
1869 - 1952
Claude Bellegarde (1927 - 2019)
Claude Bellegarde
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Théo Tobiasse (1927 - 2012)
Théo Tobiasse
1927 - 2012
Pierre Gusman (1862 - 1941)
Pierre Gusman
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Rosalba Carriera (1673 - 1757)
Rosalba Carriera
1673 - 1757
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876 - 1966)
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius
1876 - 1966

Creators Symbolism

Geer van Velde (1898 - 1977)
Geer van Velde
1898 - 1977
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya (1875 - 1952)
Olga Lyudvigovna Della-Vos-Kardovskaya
1875 - 1952
Edward Okun (1872 - 1945)
Edward Okun
1872 - 1945
Kharlampi Dmitrievich Kostandi (1860 - 1917)
Kharlampi Dmitrievich Kostandi
1860 - 1917
Franz von Stuck (1863 - 1928)
Franz von Stuck
1863 - 1928
Frida Kahlo (1907 - 1954)
Frida Kahlo
1907 - 1954
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865 - 1953)
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
1865 - 1953
Jan Frans De Boever (1872 - 1949)
Jan Frans De Boever
1872 - 1949
Georg Janny (1864 - 1935)
Georg Janny
1864 - 1935
Heinz Schrand (1926 - 2017)
Heinz Schrand
1926 - 2017
Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851)
Mary Shelley
1797 - 1851
Edouard Chimot (1880 - 1959)
Edouard Chimot
1880 - 1959
Olaf Helliesen Lange (1875 - 1965)
Olaf Helliesen Lange
1875 - 1965
Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947)
Aleister Crowley
1875 - 1947
Henry de Groux (1866 - 1930)
Henry de Groux
1866 - 1930
Renée Vivien (1877 - 1909)
Renée Vivien
1877 - 1909
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