Monticelli was born in Marseille in humble circumstances. He attended the École Municipale de Dessin in Marseille from 1842 to 1846, and continued his artistic training in Paris, where he studied under Paul Delaroche at the École des Beaux-Arts. In Paris he made copies after the Old Masters in the Louvre, and admired the oil sketches of Eugène Delacroix.[1] In 1855 he met Narcisse Diaz, a member of the Barbizon school, and the two often painted together in the Fontainebleau Forest. Monticelli frequently adopted Diaz's practice of introducing nudes or elegantly costumed figures into his landscapes.[1]
He developed a highly individual Romantic style of painting, in which richly colored, dappled, textured and glazed surfaces produce a scintillating effect. He painted courtly subjects inspired by Antoine Watteau; he also painted still lifes, portraits, and Orientalist subjects that owe much to the example of Delacroix.
After 1870, Monticelli returned to Marseille, where he lived in poverty despite a prolific output, selling his paintings for small sums. An unworldly man, he dedicated himself single-mindedly to his art.
The young Paul Cézanne befriended Monticelli in the 1860s, and the influence of the older painter's work can be seen in Cézanne's work of that decade. Between 1878 and 1884 the two artists often painted landscapes together, once spending a month roaming the Aix countryside. Although Monticelli experimented briefly around 1870 with a treatment of light reflecting the discoveries of the Impressionists, he found the objectivity of this approach uncongenial.
Confronted with criticism of his style of painting Monticelli himself remarked, "I paint for thirty years from now".[2] His work reached its greatest spontaneity in the decade before his death in 1886.
More than a century after his death, Monticelli's art is still subject to controversy.
In its painterly freedom Monticelli's work prefigures that of Vincent van Gogh, who greatly admired his work after seeing it in Paris when he arrived there in 1886. Van Gogh immediately adopted a brighter palette and a bolder attack, and later remarked, "I sometimes think I am really continuing that man."[3] In 1890, Van Gogh and his brother Theo were instrumental in publishing the first book about Monticelli.[1]
Monticelli's reputation grew after his death. Among his collectors was Oscar Wilde who, after going to prison in 1895, wrote of his bankruptcy in a letter to Lord Alfred Douglas, "De Profundis": "That all my charming things were to be sold: my Burne-Jones drawings: my Whistler drawings: my Monticelli: my Simeon Solomons: my china: my Library..."
Others have expressed disdain for Monticelli's work. In a statement published in 2005 in The Guardian, Sir Timothy Clifford, director general of the National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, even chose Monticelli's A Garden Fete as the worst painting in Britain, and commented, "We have been bequested eight paintings by Monticelli, each one more hideous than the last. In my 21 years here, none has been hung because I think Monticelli produces screamingly awful art. I call this one a Fete Worse Than Death."[4][5]
A monument honoring Monticelli, designed in 1909 by the sculptor Auguste Carli, is installed in the Palais Longchamp Marseille.
Exhibitions
From September 2008 until January 2009, an exhibition entitled "Van Gogh and Monticelli"[6] took place in Marseille's Centre de la Vieille Charité, highlighting Monticelli's influence on Van Gogh's work.
Loan exhibition of paintings by Adolphe Monticelli. New York: Paul Rosenberg & Co. Catalogue no. 91, 1954. LC 73171702 Loan exhibition of paintings by Adolphe Monticelli (1824-1886) November 15 to December 11, 1954 | Open Library
Monticelli Ausstellungskatalog, Hamburger Kunsthalle, April - Mai 1966. [Text in German] Monticelli | Open Library
Impressionism. (1973). New York, N.Y.: Chartwell Books Inc.
Sheon, Aaron. Monticelli, his contemporaries, his influence. Pittsburgh: Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, 1978. LC 78060375 Monticelli, his contemporaries, his influence | Open Library
Garibaldi, Charles, and Garibaldi, Mario. Monticelli. Geneva: Skira, 1991. ISBN2-605-00190-3 [Text in French.]
Turner, J. (2000). From Monet to Cézanne: late 19th-century French artists. Grove Art. New York: St Martin's Press. ISBN0-312-22971-2
Stammegna, Nadine. Monticelli écrit par Van Gogh. Marseille: Transbordeurs, 2003. ISBN2-912728-20-7 [Text in French]
Raillard, Joseph. Monticelli l'étrange. Marseille: A. Dimanche, 2008. ISBN978-2-86916-163-4 [Text in French]
Catalogue of the Van Gogh - Monticelli exhibition. Paris, Editions RMN, 2008. ISBN978-2-7118-5418-9
Bibliography
Arnaud d’Agnel, Gustave and Isnard, É. Monticelli, sa vie et son œuvre, Paris: Occitania, 1926.
Gouirand, André. Les Peintres provençaux: Monticelli, 1900.
Guidou, Paul. Adolphe Monticelli, étude biographique et critique, Paris: 1890.
Guinand, Louis. La Vie et les Oeuvres de Monticelli, 1891.
Maglione, André. Monticelli intime, 1903.
Martin, Étienne. "Impromptu sur Monticelli," a paper read at the Académie de Marseille in 1922.
de Montesquiou, Robert. "Monticelli," Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 43° année, 3° période, vol. XXV.
Négis, André. Adolphe Monticelli: châtelain des nues (Collection: La Vie de bohème #7), Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1929.
Servian, Ferdinand. "Adolphe Monticelli" in Remarques sur la technique de quelques peintres provençaux, Marseille: de Barlatier, pp. 79–89.
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Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli October 14 1824 June 29 1886 was a French painter of the generation preceding the Impressionists Adolphe MonticelliAdolphe Monticelli Self portraitBornAdolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli 1824 10 14 October 14 1824Marseille FranceDiedJune 29 1886 1886 06 29 aged 61 Marseille FranceNationalityFrenchEducationEcole Municipale de Dessin Marseille 1842 1846 Ecole des Beaux Arts ParisMovementOrientalist RomanticismThis article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Contents 1 Biography 2 Legacy 3 Exhibitions 4 Gallery 5 Notes 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksBiography Edit Still life with Sardines and Sea Urchins 1880 1882 Dallas Museum of Art Monticelli was born in Marseille in humble circumstances He attended the Ecole Municipale de Dessin in Marseille from 1842 to 1846 and continued his artistic training in Paris where he studied under Paul Delaroche at the Ecole des Beaux Arts In Paris he made copies after the Old Masters in the Louvre and admired the oil sketches of Eugene Delacroix 1 In 1855 he met Narcisse Diaz a member of the Barbizon school and the two often painted together in the Fontainebleau Forest Monticelli frequently adopted Diaz s practice of introducing nudes or elegantly costumed figures into his landscapes 1 He developed a highly individual Romantic style of painting in which richly colored dappled textured and glazed surfaces produce a scintillating effect He painted courtly subjects inspired by Antoine Watteau he also painted still lifes portraits and Orientalist subjects that owe much to the example of Delacroix After 1870 Monticelli returned to Marseille where he lived in poverty despite a prolific output selling his paintings for small sums An unworldly man he dedicated himself single mindedly to his art The young Paul Cezanne befriended Monticelli in the 1860s and the influence of the older painter s work can be seen in Cezanne s work of that decade Between 1878 and 1884 the two artists often painted landscapes together once spending a month roaming the Aix countryside Although Monticelli experimented briefly around 1870 with a treatment of light reflecting the discoveries of the Impressionists he found the objectivity of this approach uncongenial Confronted with criticism of his style of painting Monticelli himself remarked I paint for thirty years from now 2 His work reached its greatest spontaneity in the decade before his death in 1886 Legacy Edit A Painter at Work on a House Wall 1875 Stadel Monument a Monticelli in the Palais Longchamp Marseille More than a century after his death Monticelli s art is still subject to controversy In its painterly freedom Monticelli s work prefigures that of Vincent van Gogh who greatly admired his work after seeing it in Paris when he arrived there in 1886 Van Gogh immediately adopted a brighter palette and a bolder attack and later remarked I sometimes think I am really continuing that man 3 In 1890 Van Gogh and his brother Theo were instrumental in publishing the first book about Monticelli 1 Monticelli s reputation grew after his death Among his collectors was Oscar Wilde who after going to prison in 1895 wrote of his bankruptcy in a letter to Lord Alfred Douglas De Profundis That all my charming things were to be sold my Burne Jones drawings my Whistler drawings my Monticelli my Simeon Solomons my china my Library Others have expressed disdain for Monticelli s work In a statement published in 2005 in The Guardian Sir Timothy Clifford director general of the National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh even chose Monticelli s A Garden Fete as the worst painting in Britain and commented We have been bequested eight paintings by Monticelli each one more hideous than the last In my 21 years here none has been hung because I think Monticelli produces screamingly awful art I call this one a Fete Worse Than Death 4 5 A monument honoring Monticelli designed in 1909 by the sculptor Auguste Carli is installed in the Palais Longchamp Marseille Exhibitions EditFrom September 2008 until January 2009 an exhibition entitled Van Gogh and Monticelli 6 took place in Marseille s Centre de la Vieille Charite highlighting Monticelli s influence on Van Gogh s work From April 25 until September 27 2015 an exhibition entitled Van Gogh and Co Criss crossing the collection 7 at the Kroller Muller Museum in Otterlo The Netherlands displayed paintings by Van Gogh and his predecessors contemporaries and followers among them Francois Bonvin Charley Toorop Henri Fantin Latour Jean Baptiste Corot Paul Cezanne Bart van der Leck and Adolphe Monticelli Gallery Edit Portrait de Madame Pascal 1871 Ladies in a Garden 1870 Bouquet ca 1875 As You Like It Fete Champetre Flower Still Life 1875 Seascape Near Marseille 1880 Sao Paulo Museum of Art Scene de parc femmes enfants et chiensNotes Edit a b c Turner 2000 p 314 in Monticelli by Gustave Coquiot 1925 Albin Michel ed Paris Impressionism 1973 p 45 Ten of the worst index guardian co uk Arts www theguardian com Archived from the original on January 11 2006 Retrieved Apr 11 2020 Bigaj Eve 8 August 2018 Misunderstood Genius Eve Bigaj Retrieved 24 September 2018 Van Gogh et Monticelli Centre de la vieille charite Marseille www grandpalais fr Retrieved Apr 11 2020 Van Gogh amp Co Criss crossing the collection krollermuller nl Retrieved Apr 11 2020 References EditLoan exhibition of paintings by Adolphe Monticelli New York Paul Rosenberg amp Co Catalogue no 91 1954 LC 73171702 Loan exhibition of paintings by Adolphe Monticelli 1824 1886 November 15 to December 11 1954 Open Library Monticelli Ausstellungskatalog Hamburger Kunsthalle April Mai 1966 Text in German Monticelli Open Library Impressionism 1973 New York N Y Chartwell Books Inc Sheon Aaron Monticelli his contemporaries his influence Pittsburgh Museum of Art Carnegie Institute 1978 LC 78060375 Monticelli his contemporaries his influence Open Library Garibaldi Charles and Garibaldi Mario Monticelli Geneva Skira 1991 ISBN 2 605 00190 3 Text in French Turner J 2000 From Monet to Cezanne late 19th century French artists Grove Art New York St Martin s Press ISBN 0 312 22971 2 Stammegna Nadine Monticelli ecrit par Van Gogh Marseille Transbordeurs 2003 ISBN 2 912728 20 7 Text in French Raillard Joseph Monticelli l etrange Marseille A Dimanche 2008 ISBN 978 2 86916 163 4 Text in French Catalogue of the Van Gogh Monticelli exhibition Paris Editions RMN 2008 ISBN 978 2 7118 5418 9Bibliography EditArnaud d Agnel Gustave and Isnard E Monticelli sa vie et son œuvre Paris Occitania 1926 Gouirand Andre Les Peintres provencaux Monticelli 1900 Guidou Paul Adolphe Monticelli etude biographique et critique Paris 1890 Guinand Louis La Vie et les Oeuvres de Monticelli 1891 Maglione Andre Monticelli intime 1903 Martin Etienne Impromptu sur Monticelli a paper read at the Academie de Marseille in 1922 Monge Jules Adolphe Monticelli heures intimes Revue Massilia 1910 de Montesquiou Robert Monticelli Gazette des Beaux Arts 43 annee 3 periode vol XXV Negis Andre Adolphe Monticelli chatelain des nues Collection La Vie de boheme 7 Paris Bernard Grasset 1929 Servian Ferdinand Adolphe Monticelli in Remarques sur la technique de quelques peintres provencaux Marseille de Barlatier pp 79 89 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli 70 artworks by or after Adolphe Monticelli at the Art UK site Fondation Monticelli Monticelli s portrait Artwork Bloomberg Businessweek The Smarter Way to Invest in Art Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphe Monticelli amp oldid 1132734625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
