Henri Fantin-Latour Attributed Original 19th Century Antique Parisian French Realism Still Life Oil Painting Dahlias
Very beautiful Henri Fantin-Latour, (1836-1904), attributed French symbolism and realism style oil painting of dahlias in a floral arrangement in a vase. The painting was relined decades prior and may need some restoration, due to minor issues. The painting measures approximately 12" X 15 3/4".
Henri Fantin-Latour, born Ignace Henri Jean Théodore Fantin-Latour on 14 January 1836 in Grenoble, Isère, was a highly regarded French painter and lithographer renowned for his captivating flower paintings and group portraits featuring prominent artists and writers of Paris.
During his formative years, Fantin-Latour received artistic guidance from his father, an accomplished artist himself. In 1850, he enrolled at the Ecole de Dessin, where he studied under the tutelage of Lecoq de Boisbaudran. Following his admission to the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1854, he dedicated considerable time to meticulously reproducing masterpieces from the Musée du Louvre's collection. Despite forming close bonds with young artists who later became associated with Impressionism, such as Whistler and Manet, Fantin-Latour's own artistic style remained rooted in conservatism.
Whistler's efforts brought Fantin-Latour recognition in England, where his still-life works gained significant popularity and sold so well that they were relatively unknown in his homeland during his lifetime. In addition to his realistic paintings, Fantin-Latour explored his creativity through imaginative lithographs inspired by the compositions of celebrated classical composers. A particularly profound experience for him was attending a performance of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle in Bayreuth in 1876, which left an indelible impact on his artistic sensibilities. Subsequently, he published lithographs in La Revue wagnérienne, drawing inspiration from Wagner's music and establishing himself as an anti-naturalist painter, earning accolades from Paris' avant-garde circles.
In 1875, Henri Fantin-Latour entered into matrimony with Victoria Dubourg, herself a talented painter. Together, they spent their summers at Buré, Orne in Lower Normandy, the country estate belonging to Victoria's family. It was there that Henri Fantin-Latour peacefully passed away on 25 August 1904.
He was laid to rest in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris, France, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the world of art.
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