Eugène Guillaume - Catalogue des œuvres de Paul Baudry - 1886





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Catalogue des œuvres de Paul Baudry is the original first edition in one volume, bound in demi leather, with 168 pages, published in 1886 by École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, authored/illustrated by Eugène Guillaume in French.
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Work published on the occasion of an exhibition for the benefit of the association of painters, sculptors, etc., and the monument to be erected in memory of Paul Baudry, which took place in Paris at the École nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1886.
First edition in one volume, half morocco, 168 pages.
Cool interior - Pleasant example.
Paul Baudry (1828–1886) was a French academic painter, famous for his works inspired by mythology, allegory, and history.
General information
Birth: January 7, 1828, in La Roche-sur-Yon (France)
Death: January 17, 1886
Artistic movement: Academic art / Neoclassicism
Education: École des beaux-arts de Paris
Major influences: Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance (notably Raphael).
What he is known for.
The ceiling paintings of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, considered its masterpiece.
Great mythological and allegorical compositions.
A very refined style, idealized figures, and a balanced composition.
Important works
The Wave and the Pearl
The Pearl and the Wave
Decor of the Palais Garnier
Charlotte Corday
Style and importance
Paul Baudry was recognized for his technical mastery and elegance, even though his art was considered too classical at a time when more modern movements like Impressionism emerged. Nevertheless, he remains an important figure in 19th-century French official painting.
Book published on the occasion of an exhibition, for the benefit of the association of artists, painters, sculptors, etc., and the monument to be erected in memory of Paul Baudry, which took place in Paris, at the National School of Fine Arts, in 1886.
Original edition in 1 volume, half morocco binding, 168 pages.
Fresh interior - Pleasant copy.
Paul Baudry (1828–86) was a French academic painter, famous for his works inspired by mythology, allegory, and history.
General information
Born: January 7, 1828, in La Roche-sur-Yon (France)
Death: January 17, 1886
Art: Academic Art / Neoclassicism
School of Fine Arts of Paris
Major influences: Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance (especially Raphael)
What he's known for
The ceiling paintings of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, considered his masterpiece.
Great mythological and allegorical compositions.
A very neat style, idealized figures, and a balanced composition.
Important works
The Wave and the Pearl
The Pearl and the Wave
Decor of the Palais Garnier
Charlotte Corday
Style and importance
Paul Baudry was known for his technical mastery and elegance, even though his art was considered too classical at a time when more modern movements such as Impressionism appeared. Nevertheless, he remains an important figure in the official French painting of the nineteenth century.
Work published on the occasion of an exhibition for the benefit of the association of painters, sculptors, etc., and the monument to be erected in memory of Paul Baudry, which took place in Paris at the École nationale des Beaux-Arts in 1886.
First edition in one volume, half morocco, 168 pages.
Cool interior - Pleasant example.
Paul Baudry (1828–1886) was a French academic painter, famous for his works inspired by mythology, allegory, and history.
General information
Birth: January 7, 1828, in La Roche-sur-Yon (France)
Death: January 17, 1886
Artistic movement: Academic art / Neoclassicism
Education: École des beaux-arts de Paris
Major influences: Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance (notably Raphael).
What he is known for.
The ceiling paintings of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, considered its masterpiece.
Great mythological and allegorical compositions.
A very refined style, idealized figures, and a balanced composition.
Important works
The Wave and the Pearl
The Pearl and the Wave
Decor of the Palais Garnier
Charlotte Corday
Style and importance
Paul Baudry was recognized for his technical mastery and elegance, even though his art was considered too classical at a time when more modern movements like Impressionism emerged. Nevertheless, he remains an important figure in 19th-century French official painting.
Book published on the occasion of an exhibition, for the benefit of the association of artists, painters, sculptors, etc., and the monument to be erected in memory of Paul Baudry, which took place in Paris, at the National School of Fine Arts, in 1886.
Original edition in 1 volume, half morocco binding, 168 pages.
Fresh interior - Pleasant copy.
Paul Baudry (1828–86) was a French academic painter, famous for his works inspired by mythology, allegory, and history.
General information
Born: January 7, 1828, in La Roche-sur-Yon (France)
Death: January 17, 1886
Art: Academic Art / Neoclassicism
School of Fine Arts of Paris
Major influences: Classical Antiquity and the Renaissance (especially Raphael)
What he's known for
The ceiling paintings of the Opéra Garnier in Paris, considered his masterpiece.
Great mythological and allegorical compositions.
A very neat style, idealized figures, and a balanced composition.
Important works
The Wave and the Pearl
The Pearl and the Wave
Decor of the Palais Garnier
Charlotte Corday
Style and importance
Paul Baudry was known for his technical mastery and elegance, even though his art was considered too classical at a time when more modern movements such as Impressionism appeared. Nevertheless, he remains an important figure in the official French painting of the nineteenth century.

