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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Michel Sementzeff (1933 - 2019)
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Edgar Maxence (1871 - 1954)
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Pierre L'Enfant (1704 - 1787)
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Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti (1874 - 1962)
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Evgeniya Alexandrovna Lang (1890 - 1973)
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Paul Signac (1863 - 1935)
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Pierre Cacault (1744 - 1810)
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Francois-Edouard Zier (1856 - 1924)
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Herman van Swanevelt (1603 - 1655)
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Nicolas Toussaint Charlet (1792 - 1845)
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Rostislav Vladimirovitch (Rostislas) Loukine (Lukin) (1904 - 1988)
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Helle Damkjaer (?)
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Jean-Demosthene Dugourc (1749 - 1825)
Jean-Demosthene Dugourc
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George Barbier (1882 - 1932)
George Barbier
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Ralph Petty (1952)
Ralph Petty
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Creators Symbolism

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1885 - 1933
Charles-Clos Olsommer (1883 - 1966)
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1883 - 1966
Artemy Lavrentievich Ober (1843 - 1917)
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Philippe Hiquily (1925 - 2013)
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Jan Preisler (1872 - 1918)
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1872 - 1918
Jakob Smits (1855 - 1928)
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1855 - 1928
Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti (1874 - 1962)
Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti
1874 - 1962
Romolo Romani (1884 - 1916)
Romolo Romani
1884 - 1916
Joan Brown (1938 - 1990)
Joan Brown
1938 - 1990
Emile-Rene Menard (1862 - 1930)
Emile-Rene Menard
1862 - 1930
Robert Gwathmey (1903 - 1988)
Robert Gwathmey
1903 - 1988
Alfred Cubin (1877 - 1959)
Alfred Cubin
1877 - 1959
Léon Spilliaert (1881 - 1946)
Léon Spilliaert
1881 - 1946
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (1857 - 1914)
Theodor Severin Kittelsen
1857 - 1914
Johann Kluska (1904 - 1973)
Johann Kluska
1904 - 1973
Caspar David Friedrich (1774 - 1840)
Caspar David Friedrich
1774 - 1840
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