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Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse
Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse (b Paris, 13 Mar. 1774; d Rome, 16 July 1833). French painter. He was one of the most successful French artists of his time, but his reputation did not long survive his death. In 1797 he won the Prix de Rome, and his later distinctions included becoming director of the French Academy in Rome in 1822 and being created a baron in 1829. His style was derived mainly from J.-L. David (who said, ‘I think he has been eavesdropping at the door of my studio’), but his scenes from classical history and mythology are less severe and more stagy. Apart from David he was the most sought-after teacher of his period, his pupils including Géricault and Delacroix, and he was an important figure in the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism. As a teacher he laid particular emphasis on the painted sketch and was instrumental in establishing a sketch competition as a preliminary to the Prix de Rome.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-GurinPierreNarcisse.html IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-GurinPierreNarcisse.html |
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Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse
Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse (1774–1833). French painter. He was one of the most successful French artists of his time, but his reputation did not long survive his death. In 1797 he won the Prix de Rome, and his later distinctions included becoming director of the French Academy in Rome in 1822 and being created a baron in 1829. His style was derived mainly from J. -L. David (who said, ‘I think he has been eavesdropping at the door of my studio’), but his scenes from classical history and mythology are less severe and more stagy. Next to David he was the most sought-after teacher of his period, his many pupils including Géricault and Delacroix, and he was an important figure in the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism. As a teacher he laid particular emphasis on the painted sketch and was instrumental in establishing a sketch competition as a preliminary to the Prix de Rome.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-GurinPierreNarcisse.html IAN CHILVERS. "Guérin, Pierre-Narcisse." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-GurinPierreNarcisse.html |
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Pierre Narcisse Guérin, Baron
Pierre Narcisse Guérin, Baron , 1774–1833, French painter. He won enthusiastic recognition in 1799 for his Marius Sextus (Louvre). A defender of the classicism of J. L. David, he became director of the École de Rome in 1822. He counted among his pupils Delacroix, Géricault, and Ary Scheffer, who were to launch the romantic school. Among his best-known works are Aeneas and Dido, Clytemnestra, and Andromache, all in the Louvre. |
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"Pierre Narcisse Guérin, Baron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Pierre Narcisse Guérin, Baron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Guerin-P.html "Pierre Narcisse Guérin, Baron." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Guerin-P.html |
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