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

Jean-Pierre Vasarely (1934 - 2002)
Jean-Pierre Vasarely
1934 - 2002
François Arnal (1924 - 2012)
François Arnal
1924 - 2012
Charles Bonier (1814 - 1886)
Charles Bonier
1814 - 1886
Stamatis Voulgaris (1774 - 1842)
Stamatis Voulgaris
1774 - 1842
Léon de Smet (1881 - 1966)
Léon de Smet
1881 - 1966
Nicolas-Louis-Albert Delarive (1755 - 1818)
Nicolas-Louis-Albert Delarive
1755 - 1818
Pierre-Antoine Quillard (1700 - 1733)
Pierre-Antoine Quillard
1700 - 1733
Adolphe Gaussen (1871 - 1954)
Adolphe Gaussen
1871 - 1954
Patrick Saytour (1935 - 2023)
Patrick Saytour
1935 - 2023
Jean Michel Fichot (1959)
Jean Michel Fichot
1959
Pavel Dmitrievich Shmarov (1874 - 1950)
Pavel Dmitrievich Shmarov
1874 - 1950
Eduard Wiiralt (Viiralt) (1898 - 1954)
Eduard Wiiralt (Viiralt)
1898 - 1954
Hans Reichel (1892 - 1958)
Hans Reichel
1892 - 1958
Pinchus Krémègne (1890 - 1981)
Pinchus Krémègne
1890 - 1981
Émilie du Châtelet (1706 - 1749)
Émilie du Châtelet
1706 - 1749
Helle Damkjaer (?)
Helle Damkjaer
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Creators Symbolism

James Ensor (1860 - 1949)
James Ensor
1860 - 1949
Jan Ciągliński (1858 - 1912)
Jan Ciągliński
1858 - 1912
Horst G. Loewel (1939)
Horst G. Loewel
1939
Arthur Bowen Davies (1862 - 1928)
Arthur Bowen Davies
1862 - 1928
Elena Aleksandrovna Shchetinkina (1950)
Elena Aleksandrovna Shchetinkina
1950
Léon Tanzi (1846 - 1913)
Léon Tanzi
1846 - 1913
Mahirwan Mamtani (1935)
Mahirwan Mamtani
1935
Graal Arelsky (1888 - 1937)
Graal Arelsky
1888 - 1937
Oliver Clegg (1980)
Oliver Clegg
1980
Thomas Häfner (1928 - 1985)
Thomas Häfner
1928 - 1985
Klaus Rinke (1939)
Klaus Rinke
1939
Boris Petrovich Sveshnikov (1927 - 1998)
Boris Petrovich Sveshnikov
1927 - 1998
Friedrich Gunkel (1819 - 1876)
Friedrich Gunkel
1819 - 1876
Maxime Pierre Dethomas (1867 - 1929)
Maxime Pierre Dethomas
1867 - 1929
Bak Koi Tay (1939 - 2003)
Bak Koi Tay
1939 - 2003
Alfredo Protti (1882 - 1949)
Alfredo Protti
1882 - 1949
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