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Flandrin, Hippolyte
Flandrin, Hippolyte (b Lyons, 23 Mar. 1809; d Rome, 21 Mar. 1864). French painter. He was one of the favourite pupils of Ingres and won the Prix de Rome in 1832. In Italy he was influenced by the monumental decorative tradition and after his return to Paris in 1838 he became the leading muralist of his day, painting vast compositions in such churches as St Vincent-de-Paul (1849–53) and St Germain-des-Prés (1856–61) in Paris. He was a zealous but rather frigid upholder of Ingres's theories. Flandrin was an excellent portraitist and also painted historical and mythological pictures. He came from a family of artists. His brothers Auguste (1804–43) and Paul (1811–1902) were likewise pupils of Ingres, and concentrated mainly on portraiture and landscape respectively; his son Paul-Hippolyte (1856–1921) painted religious, historical, and genre scenes.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-FlandrinHippolyte.html IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-FlandrinHippolyte.html |
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Flandrin, Hippolyte
Flandrin, Hippolyte (1809–64). French painter. He was one of the favourite pupils of Ingres and won the Prix de Rome in 1832. In Italy he was influenced by the monumental decorative tradition and after his return to Paris in 1838 he became the leading muralist of his day, painting vast compositions in such churches as St Vincent-de-Paul (1849–53) and St Germain-des-Prés (1856–61) in Paris. He was a zealous but rather frigid upholder of Ingres's theories. Flandrin was an excellent portraitist and also painted historical and mythological works. He came from a family of artists. His brothers Auguste (1804–43) and Paul (1811–1902) were likewise pupils of Ingres, and concentrated mainly on portraiture and landscape respectively; his son Paul-Hippolyte (1856–1921) painted religious, historical, and genre scenes.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-FlandrinHippolyte.html IAN CHILVERS. "Flandrin, Hippolyte." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-FlandrinHippolyte.html |
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Hippolyte Jean Flandrin
Hippolyte Jean Flandrin 1809–64, French painter; student and follower of Ingres. Influenced by the primitivism of Giotto, he is best known for his religious paintings, such as St. Clair Curing the Blind (1837; cathedral, Nantes); his decorations for the Church of St. Séverin, Paris; and his frescoes for Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. He was also a fine portraitist. |
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"Hippolyte Jean Flandrin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hippolyte Jean Flandrin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Flandrin.html "Hippolyte Jean Flandrin." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Flandrin.html |
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