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

Benjamin Moravec (1977)
Benjamin Moravec
1977
Louis Vivin (1861 - 1936)
Louis Vivin
1861 - 1936
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin (1790 - 1870)
Raymond Auguste Monvoisin
1790 - 1870
Albert Decaris (1901 - 1988)
Albert Decaris
1901 - 1988
Joseph Bernard (1866 - 1931)
Joseph Bernard
1866 - 1931
Jean-Baptiste Regnault (1754 - 1829)
Jean-Baptiste Regnault
1754 - 1829
Achille Jacques Devéria (1800 - 1857)
Achille Jacques Devéria
1800 - 1857
Louis Rheiner (1863 - 1924)
Louis Rheiner
1863 - 1924
Vladimir Izhakovich Naiditch (1903 - 1980)
Vladimir Izhakovich Naiditch
1903 - 1980
Inès Longevial (1990)
Inès Longevial
1990
Félicien Rops (1833 - 1898)
Félicien Rops
1833 - 1898
Paul Robert Baze (1901 - 1985)
Paul Robert Baze
1901 - 1985
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand (1716 - 1803)
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand
1716 - 1803
Petar Omčikus (1926 - 2019)
Petar Omčikus
1926 - 2019
Alfred Sisley (1839 - 1899)
Alfred Sisley
1839 - 1899
Boris Grigoriev (1886 - 1939)
Boris Grigoriev
1886 - 1939

Creators Symbolism

Luigi Russolo (1885 - 1947)
Luigi Russolo
1885 - 1947
Romaine Brooks (1874 - 1970)
Romaine Brooks
1874 - 1970
Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti (1874 - 1962)
Nikolai Dmitrievich Milioti
1874 - 1962
Heinrich Vogeler (1872 - 1942)
Heinrich Vogeler
1872 - 1942
Emil Rudolf Weiss (1875 - 1942)
Emil Rudolf Weiss
1875 - 1942
Auguste de Niederhäusern (1863 - 1913)
Auguste de Niederhäusern
1863 - 1913
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865 - 1953)
Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
1865 - 1953
Hans Unger (1872 - 1936)
Hans Unger
1872 - 1936
Gabriel Max (1840 - 1915)
Gabriel Max
1840 - 1915
Bak Koi Tay (1939 - 2003)
Bak Koi Tay
1939 - 2003
Johan August Malmström (1829 - 1901)
Johan August Malmström
1829 - 1901
Aleksandr Vachrameev (1874 - 1926)
Aleksandr Vachrameev
1874 - 1926
Christian Thoelke (1973)
Christian Thoelke
1973
Marcel Rieder (1862 - 1942)
Marcel Rieder
1862 - 1942
Nikolay Andreyevich Andreyev (1873 - 1932)
Nikolay Andreyevich Andreyev
1873 - 1932
Nikolai Nikolaevich Ge (1831 - 1894)
Nikolai Nikolaevich Ge
1831 - 1894