This exhibit, subtitled 'under the skin' shows all aspects and obssessions of Fantin-Latour. He did a great many self-portrait. Who else is around to pose endlessly than yourself. He seems to be intensely glowering but if you're looking up at the mirror and then down at your paper I suppose its bound to happen. He did have lots of hair to contend with.
Portraits were one of his mainstays.
His family took the honors till the public recognized his talents.
He also did monumental imaginary homages to Delacroix and Berlioz (note the background large painting).
But its his still lifes I'm mad for.
Here's an early painting.
He painted 500 still lifes.
I would have been pleased just to see them but no one asked my opinion.
Whistler encouraged him to come to London and paint still lifes and they took off.
My sketch of F-L's lovely apricots above are not so hot.
I felt like this portrait of a painter gazing forlornly at a delicate bouquet. Note empty canvas.
Back to flower still lifes.
Breath taking no?
This glassy water jug with roses is one of his finest.
And the piece de resistance was painted as an engagement gift to his fiancee. They did not marry until eight years later, which speaks volumes about Fantin-Latour. Too busy painting I guess..
Portraits were one of his mainstays.
His family took the honors till the public recognized his talents.
He also did monumental imaginary homages to Delacroix and Berlioz (note the background large painting).
But its his still lifes I'm mad for.
Here's an early painting.
He painted 500 still lifes.
I would have been pleased just to see them but no one asked my opinion.
Whistler encouraged him to come to London and paint still lifes and they took off.
My sketch of F-L's lovely apricots above are not so hot.
I felt like this portrait of a painter gazing forlornly at a delicate bouquet. Note empty canvas.
Back to flower still lifes.
Breath taking no?
This glassy water jug with roses is one of his finest.
And the piece de resistance was painted as an engagement gift to his fiancee. They did not marry until eight years later, which speaks volumes about Fantin-Latour. Too busy painting I guess..
You'll find lovely floral patterned scarfs and floral scents in the Luxembourg museum gift shop. This is a painter worth discovering if you dont know his work. The exhibit is on until February 12, 2017.
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Geesh I beg to differ..your apricots are gorgeous..such rich colors..the glazing..I love them!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love his still lifes..the peonies are beautiful.So humbling and peaceful visiting museums.
Your melon d'eau too..♥
I wouldn't be so quick to diss your apricots....the top left apricot looks like the perfect peach to me! Incomparable blush!
ReplyDeleteI know. I hit on a scrape of paper that wasn't supposed to be good...
DeleteYou always spot the good ones J :))
Carol, I do want to see this exhibit. And like the earlier folks commenting, I think your apricots looks scrumptious, ripe, and ready to leave the painted page and to find there way to one's hand ...ready for slicing, or just biting.
ReplyDeleteI've been putting together a little list of autumn or early winter treats in Paris and also across the channel. When I get a bit closer to actually booking a trip, I will let you know. It seems to me that anytime is a fine time to see Paris, non?
xo
Hurry up for Oscar Wilde, Herge, Rembrandr, Fantin-Latour in Paris.
DeleteThe big Turner show opens in Margate OCtober 8.
I am going!!!
wow amazing a very good painter i like his job.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I am so out of my mind jealous! What a lovely dream to see Fantin's work up close. LOVE LOVE LOVE
ReplyDeleteGood job on the watermelon…sweet!
ReplyDeleteAhhh I lived one year on the rue Guynemer... On one side of Luxembourg Gardens.... So nice!!
ReplyDeleteThe artwork is magnificent ....the rose leaves are perfect...thanks
ReplyDeleteLack of artistic education (mine)...never heard of him but quite wonderful - merci!
ReplyDeleteYou and many others Kathleen,
DeleteF-L is not a big name but still an exquisite artist.
It was wonderful to wake up this morning to see these beautiful paintings! I didn't know
ReplyDeleteabout Fantin-Latour. Thanks for introducing us to him
This was such a beautiful post! To see such beauty I would never have
ReplyDeleteseen, otherwise. Thank you so very much for bringing good things into the lives of so
many! The world news is so crummy, and your blog helps so much.
1. You made a big choice to leave your homeland and be adventurous and have the world's greatest art in your reach in Europe.
ReplyDelete2. You are prioritizing your time to soak up these exhibits as they come around.
3. Your blog allows us to be part of all this.
4. Do you KNOW how much we love that?
5. I love the apricots you painted!
Thanks Bonnie!
DeleteFor the check list.
Its always good to remember why you came.
I'm taking in more art these days and less pastries.
There are benefits all around :))
I wasn't familiar with the name Fantin-Latour but love those still lifes - they are all magnificent. Thanks for introducing him into my world. I also think your abricots are perfect. This was such a nice start to my sunday morning.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful
ReplyDeleteStunningly beautiful! Thank you so much for showing these . I had no idea!
ReplyDeletexo
Carol, you've no idea how much I loved this post! I so want to visit this exhibition - 500 still life paintings? I love all of his works - and your sketches are wonderful and descriptions make it all come alive. Thanks for the pre-visit. Fascinating character.
ReplyDeleteLook there are Not 500 still lifes in this show.
DeleteI wish!! But enough to keep one very happy.
Astonishly beautiful art, Carol.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
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