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

Georges Pogedaieff (1894 - 1971)
Georges Pogedaieff
1894 - 1971
André Bourrié (1936 - 2017)
André Bourrié
1936 - 2017
Matthias Maris (1839 - 1917)
Matthias Maris
1839 - 1917
Franz Marc (1880 - 1916)
Franz Marc
1880 - 1916
Aleksei Alekseevich Kharlamov (1840 - 1925)
Aleksei Alekseevich Kharlamov
1840 - 1925
Gwen John (1876 - 1939)
Gwen John
1876 - 1939
François Arnal (1924 - 2012)
François Arnal
1924 - 2012
Wojciech Kossak (1856 - 1942)
Wojciech Kossak
1856 - 1942
Marc Sterling (1895 - 1976)
Marc Sterling
1895 - 1976
Sergey Ivanovich (Serge) Charchoune (1888 - 1975)
Sergey Ivanovich (Serge) Charchoune
1888 - 1975
Jacob van Schuppen (1670 - 1751)
Jacob van Schuppen
1670 - 1751
Lucien Simon (1861 - 1945)
Lucien Simon
1861 - 1945
Guy Bourdin (1928 - 1991)
Guy Bourdin
1928 - 1991
Eugène Selmy (1874 - 1945)
Eugène Selmy
1874 - 1945
Juan Gris (1887 - 1927)
Juan Gris
1887 - 1927
Philippe Cognée (1957)
Philippe Cognée
1957

Creators Symbolism

Paul Ranson (1861 - 1909)
Paul Ranson
1861 - 1909
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov (1882 - 1943)
Aristarkh Vasilyevich Lentulov
1882 - 1943
Alfredo Protti (1882 - 1949)
Alfredo Protti
1882 - 1949
Glexis Novoa (1964)
Glexis Novoa
1964
Louise Catherine Breslau (1856 - 1927)
Louise Catherine Breslau
1856 - 1927
Vitold Prushkovsky (1846 - 1896)
Vitold Prushkovsky
1846 - 1896
Aleister Crowley (1875 - 1947)
Aleister Crowley
1875 - 1947
Ivan Milev Lalev (1897 - 1927)
Ivan Milev Lalev
1897 - 1927
Carl Strathmann (1866 - 1939)
Carl Strathmann
1866 - 1939
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov (1899 - 1979)
Alexander Konstantinovich Orlov
1899 - 1979
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis (1875 - 1911)
Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis
1875 - 1911
Konstantin Somov (1869 - 1939)
Konstantin Somov
1869 - 1939
John White Alexander (1856 - 1915)
John White Alexander
1856 - 1915
Wojciech Weiss (1875 - 1950)
Wojciech Weiss
1875 - 1950
Edward John Poynter (1836 - 1919)
Edward John Poynter
1836 - 1919
Emmi Walther (1860 - 1936)
Emmi Walther
1860 - 1936
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