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

Madame Grès (1903 - 1993)
Madame Grès
1903 - 1993
Ferdinand Goetz (1874 - 1941)
Ferdinand Goetz
1874 - 1941
Francois Bouchot (1800 - 1842)
Francois Bouchot
1800 - 1842
François-Xavier Lalanne (1927 - 2008)
François-Xavier Lalanne
1927 - 2008
Fuller Potter (1910 - 1990)
Fuller Potter
1910 - 1990
Edgar Maxence (1871 - 1954)
Edgar Maxence
1871 - 1954
Alexandre Marie Longuet (1805 - 1851)
Alexandre Marie Longuet
1805 - 1851
Jean-Charles Delafosse (1734 - 1791)
Jean-Charles Delafosse
1734 - 1791
 Aslan (1930 - 2014)
Aslan
1930 - 2014
Bénigne Gagneraux (1756 - 1795)
Bénigne Gagneraux
1756 - 1795
Hilda Rix Nicholas (1884 - 1961)
Hilda Rix Nicholas
1884 - 1961
Charles Albert Lebourg (1849 - 1928)
Charles Albert Lebourg
1849 - 1928
Ralph Petty (1952)
Ralph Petty
1952
Gregorio Sciltian (1900 - 1985)
Gregorio Sciltian
1900 - 1985
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov (1899 - 1979)
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov
1899 - 1979
Nicolas Bertin (1667 - 1736)
Nicolas Bertin
1667 - 1736

Creators Symbolism

Emil Rudolf Weiss (1875 - 1942)
Emil Rudolf Weiss
1875 - 1942
Ivan Tišov (1870 - 1928)
Ivan Tišov
1870 - 1928
Léon-Paul Fargue (1876 - 1947)
Léon-Paul Fargue
1876 - 1947
Edmond François Aman-Jean (1858 - 1936)
Edmond François Aman-Jean
1858 - 1936
Arthur Joseph Gaskin (1862 - 1928)
Arthur Joseph Gaskin
1862 - 1928
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov (1882 - 1943)
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov
1882 - 1943
Jean-Louis Hamon (1821 - 1874)
Jean-Louis Hamon
1821 - 1874
Philippe Robert (1881 - 1930)
Philippe Robert
1881 - 1930
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876 - 1966)
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius
1876 - 1966
Stefan à Wengen (1964)
Stefan à Wengen
1964
Ricco Wassmer (1915 - 1972)
Ricco Wassmer
1915 - 1972
Vasily Ivanovich Denisov (1862 - 1922)
Vasily Ivanovich Denisov
1862 - 1922
Michael Quistrebert (1982)
Michael Quistrebert
1982
Johan August Malmström (1829 - 1901)
Johan August Malmström
1829 - 1901
Robert Gwathmey (1903 - 1988)
Robert Gwathmey
1903 - 1988
Laurits Andersen Ring (1854 - 1933)
Laurits Andersen Ring
1854 - 1933
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