Henri Blanc-Fontaine
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Henri Blanc-Fontaine was a French
painter
. He was a genre painter, a portraitist, a landscaping
, and made many still life
s.
. He exhibited his genre paintings at the Salon (Paris). Landscapes became his favorite subject from 1870. Blanc-Fontaine was also the pupil of Jean Achard
(he made a portrait of him which it kept in the Musée de Grenoble) and Auguste Ravier in Charlieu
.
He was member of the painters group in Proveysieux
and was related for a while to the École dauphinoise. His paintings can be seen at the Museum of Grenoble
, the Musée dauphinois
and the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Chambéry. His painting Souvenir de La Grave won an honorable distinction at the 1855 Exposition Universelle
in Paris, and was noticed by Maxime Du Camp
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He was a genre painter, a portraitist, a landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including:# living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly referred to as gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape.#...
, and made many still life
Still life
A still life is a work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural or man-made...
s.
Biography
Henri Blanc-Fontaine wanted to do a legal career, but he followed Diodorus Rahoult's advice and went to Paris where he was a pupil of Léon CognietLéon Cogniet
Léon Cogniet was a French historical and portrait painter.- Biography :Cogniet was born in Paris. In 1812, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he studied under Pierre-Narcisse Guérin at the same time as Delacroix and Géricault. In 1817 he won the Prix de Rome and was a resident at...
. He exhibited his genre paintings at the Salon (Paris). Landscapes became his favorite subject from 1870. Blanc-Fontaine was also the pupil of Jean Achard
Jean Achard
Jean Alexis Achard was a French painter.-Biography:Born in Voreppe, Isère, into a farming family, Jean Alexis Achard was self-taught and started his career as a clerk for a lawyer. He began his apprenticeship by copying paintings at the Museum of Grenoble...
(he made a portrait of him which it kept in the Musée de Grenoble) and Auguste Ravier in Charlieu
Charlieu
Charlieu is a commune in the Loire department at the northern end of the Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is home to Charlieu Abbey.-External links:* *...
.
He was member of the painters group in Proveysieux
Proveysieux
Proveysieux is a commune in the Isère department in south-eastern France....
and was related for a while to the École dauphinoise. His paintings can be seen at the Museum of Grenoble
Museum of Grenoble
The Museum of Grenoble is a city museum of Fine Arts and antiques in the city of Grenoble in France.Located on the left bank of the Isère, place Lavalette, it is known both for its collections of ancient art for its collections of modern and contemporary art..-History:The Museum of Grenoble was...
, the Musée dauphinois
Musée dauphinois
The Musée dauphinois is a county museum, located in Grenoble .The museum was founded in 1906 by the ethnographer Hipollyte Müller....
and the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Chambéry. His painting Souvenir de La Grave won an honorable distinction at the 1855 Exposition Universelle
Exposition Universelle (1855)
The Exposition Universelle of 1855 was an International Exhibition held on the Champs-Elysées in Paris from May 15 to November 15, 1855. Its full official title was the Exposition Universelle des produits de l'Agriculture, de l'Industrie et des Beaux-Arts de Paris 1855.The exposition was a major...
in Paris, and was noticed by Maxime Du Camp
Maxime Du Camp
Maxime Du Camp was a French writer and photographer.-Life:Born in Paris, Du Camp was the son of a successful surgeon. After finishing college, he indulged in his strong desire for travel, thanks to his father's assets...
.