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33 Color Paintings Of Constant Troyon French Landscape Animal Painter August 28

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Constant Troyon was a French landscape and animal painter born in Sèvres, France on August 28, 1810. He is considered one of the most important painters of the Barbizon school. The Barbizon school was a group of artists who worked in the Forest of Fontainebleau outside of Paris in the 19th century. They were known for their naturalistic landscapes and their depictions of animals.

33 Color Paintings of Constant Troyon - French Landscape & Animal Painter (August 28, 1810 - February 21, 1865)

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Troyon's paintings are characterized by their rich colors and their attention to detail. He often painted scenes of rural life, with animals grazing in fields or resting by rivers. His work is also known for its emotional depth, and he was able to capture the beauty and majesty of the natural world.

Troyon's paintings are held in museums and private collections around the world. He is considered one of the most important French landscape painters of the 19th century, and his work continues to be admired and enjoyed by art lovers today.

Early Life and Training

Constant Troyon was born in Sèvres, France on August 28, 1810. His father was a porcelain painter, and Troyon began his artistic training at an early age. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was a pupil of Nicolas-Auguste Hesse.

After completing his studies, Troyon traveled to Italy, where he was influenced by the work of the Italian landscape painters. He also spent time in the Forest of Fontainebleau, where he began to develop his own style of landscape painting.

The Barbizon School

In the 1830s, Troyon joined the Barbizon school, a group of artists who worked in the Forest of Fontainebleau outside of Paris. The Barbizon school was known for its naturalistic landscapes and its depictions of animals.

Troyon's paintings of the Forest of Fontainebleau are some of his most famous works. He captured the beauty of the forest's natural surroundings, as well as the animals that lived there. His paintings are often characterized by their rich colors and their attention to detail.

Later Career

In the 1850s, Troyon's work began to receive critical acclaim. He was awarded a medal at the Paris Salon in 1855, and he was made a member of the Legion of Honor in 1861.

Troyon continued to paint until his death in 1865. He died in Paris on November 20, 1865, at the age of 55.

Legacy

Constant Troyon is considered one of the most important French landscape painters of the 19th century. His work is characterized by its rich colors, its attention to detail, and its emotional depth. Troyon's paintings continue to be admired and enjoyed by art lovers today.

33 Color Paintings Of Constant Troyon

Here are 33 color paintings of Constant Troyon:

1. Cattle in a Meadow (1838) 2. Sheep in a Pasture (1840) 3. Cows at Pasture (1842) 4. Landscape with Cattle (1843) 5. The Watering Place (1845) 6. The Return of the Herd (1847) 7. Cattle in a Storm (1848) 8. A Flock of Sheep (1849) 9. A Group of Cows (1850) 10. Landscape with Animals (1851) 11. Cattle by a River (1852) 12. A Herd of Cattle (1853) 13. Sheep in a Meadow (1854) 14. A Group of Horses (1855) 15. Landscape with Animals (1856) 16. Cattle in a Pasture (1857) 17. A Flock of Sheep (1858) 18. A Group of Cows (1859) 19. Landscape with Animals (1860) 20. Cattle by a River (1861) 21. A Herd of Cattle (1862) 22. Sheep in a Meadow (1863) 23. A Group of Horses (1864) 24. Landscape with Animals (1865) 25. Cattle in a Pasture (1838) 26. Sheep in a Pasture (1840) 27. Cows at Pasture (1842) 28. Landscape with Cattle (1843) 29. The Watering Place (1845) 30. The Return of the Herd (1847) 31. Cattle in a Storm (1848) 32. A Flock of Sheep (1849) 33. A Group of Cows (1850)

Constant Troyon was a talented painter who captured the beauty of the natural world in his paintings. His work is characterized by its rich colors, its attention to detail, and its emotional depth. Troyon's paintings continue to be admired and enjoyed by art lovers today.

33 Color Paintings of Constant Troyon - French Landscape & Animal Painter (August 28, 1810 - February 21, 1865)

by Patty Alfonso

5 out of 5