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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Jules Louis Dupré

Art Appreciation

Jules Louis Dupré was a French painter known for his significant contributions to the Barbizon school, a naturalist art movement. His landscaping paintings are recognized for its vibrant and realistic depictions.  

Born on April 5, 1811 in Nantes, France, Dupré showed an interest in painting at a young age. He spent his childhood in L'Isle-Adam, a small town beside the river Oise, near Paris. He started as an apprentice decorator of porcelain in his father's china works. He would then work in a porcelain factory with his uncle, Arsène Gillet. 

With no formal training, Dupré started his artistic career, which led him to the countryside around Limoges, in west-central France, in 1827. A couple of years later, he settled in Paris. 

His first exhibition was at the Salon in 1831, and three years later was awarded a second-class medal. From then on he would gain recognition and acknowledgements for his contributions to the arts. 


The Old Oak (1870)

Barks Fleeing Before the Storm (1875)

The Windmill (c. late 1850s)

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/barks-fleeing-before-the-storm-digital-remastered-edition-jules-louis-dupre.html

https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-windmill-jules-dupr%C3%A9-french-1811-1889/IgFek8rMh26Qrw

https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1253.html

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