Alexandre-Louis Leloir as a baby, watercolor by his aunt Laure Noël, née Colin, 1843
Alexandre-Louis Leloir was born in Paris, France. He was born into a family with a rich artistic heritage, the son of the painter Auguste Leloir [fr] and fashion illustrator Héloïse Colin and the grandson of the painter Alexandre-Marie Colin.[1] His younger brother was the painter and illustrator Maurice Leloir.
Leloir received his early art education from his parents and his maternal grandfather, Alexandre Colin, who had been a pupil of Girodet. In 1860, Leloir entered the École des Beaux-Arts and made several attempts to win the prestigious Prix de Rome. In 1861, he won a Second Grand Prix with The Death of Priam (Museum of Art and Archeology, Guéret),[1] then again in 1862, 1863, and again won a Second Grand Prize in 1864 with Homer on the island of Scyros (Unterlinden Museum, Colmar). He received a medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878.[2] He also distinguished himself in the competition for the painted half-figure (la demi-figure peinte) in 1864.
Specializing in historical subject matter and genre scenes, he participated in the Salon as early as 1863, with a scene of the Massacre of Innocents (Musée Bernard-d'Agesci, Niort). His work The Fight of Jacob with the Angel (Roger Quilliot Art Museum in Clermont-Ferrand) presented at the Salon of 1865 is an example of his virtuosity. From 1868, he directed his painting towards genre scenes, drawing inspiration from medieval everyday life, from the interiors of the Grand Siècle, in the Dutch manner, and in Orientalist scenes. He illustrated some editions published by Damase Jouaust, and also illustrated books by Molière and other notable authors. He participated in the foundation of the Society of French Watercolourists in 1879.[3] He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1876.[4]
Selected worksedit
A Musical Interlude, 1874 (Private Collection)Temptation of St Anthony,1871
La Mort de Priam, (Priam's Death) 1861, Guéret, Musée d'art et d'archéologie
Véturie aux Pieds de Coriolan, (Coriolan's Journey on Foot), 1862, Location unknown
Joseph Reconnu par ses Frères, (Joseph Recognised by his Brothers) 1863, Private Collection
Le Massacre des Innocents, (The Massacre of the Innocents), 1863, Niort, Musée Bernard d'Agesci
Demi Figure Peinte, (Half-figure Painted), 1864, Paris, École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Homère dans l'île de Scyros, (Homer on the Island of Scyros), 1864, Colmar, Musée d'Unterlinden
Daniel dans la Fosse aux Lions, (Daniel in the Lion's Den), 1864, Location unknown, formerly in Douai, Musée de la Chartreuse
Lutte de Jacob et l'Ange, (Jacob Wrestling with the Angel), 1865, Clermont-Ferrand, Musée d'Art Roger-Quilliot
Baptême des Sauvages aux îles Canaries, (Baptism of Natives in the Canary Islands), 1868, Angers, musée des Beaux-Arts
Le Guet-apens, (The Ambush), 1869, Paris, musée du Petit-Palais
Tentation, (Temptation), 1869, Private Collection
Le Choix du Dîner, (Choosing the Dinner), 1872, New-York, Metropolitan Museum of Art
La chatte metamorphosee, (The Cat's Metamorphosis), Illustration, 1873
Moroccan Girl, Playing a Stringed Instrument, 1875
Wood engraving, Illustration after a painting by Delacroix of Hamlet and Horatio
Referencesedit
^ abSteele, Valerie (2017). Paris Fashion: A Cultural History. United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 96. ISBN978-1-4742-6970-4.
^George A. Leavitt & Co (1884). Catalogue of Mr. H.L. Dousman's gallery of valuable paintings. New York: H.L. Dousman.
^Société d 'aquarellistes français, Paris (1879). Exposition: Catalogue (in French). Musée de l'Unioncentrale des artsdécoratifs, au Pavillonde Marsan. p. 55 – via Archive.org.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Alexandre Louis Leloir news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alexandre Louis Leloir 14 March 1843 28 January 1884 was a French painter specializing in genre and history paintings Alexandre Louis LeloirPhotograph of Leloir by Ferdinand MulnierBorn14 March 1843Paris FranceDied28 January 1884 1884 01 28 aged 40 Paris FranceOccupationPainter Contents 1 Life and career 2 Selected works 3 References 4 External linksLife and career edit nbsp Alexandre Louis Leloir as a baby watercolor by his aunt Laure Noel nee Colin 1843Alexandre Louis Leloir was born in Paris France He was born into a family with a rich artistic heritage the son of the painter Auguste Leloir fr and fashion illustrator Heloise Colin and the grandson of the painter Alexandre Marie Colin 1 His younger brother was the painter and illustrator Maurice Leloir Leloir received his early art education from his parents and his maternal grandfather Alexandre Colin who had been a pupil of Girodet In 1860 Leloir entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts and made several attempts to win the prestigious Prix de Rome In 1861 he won a Second Grand Prix with The Death of Priam Museum of Art and Archeology Gueret 1 then again in 1862 1863 and again won a Second Grand Prize in 1864 with Homer on the island of Scyros Unterlinden Museum Colmar He received a medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878 2 He also distinguished himself in the competition for the painted half figure la demi figure peinte in 1864 Specializing in historical subject matter and genre scenes he participated in the Salon as early as 1863 with a scene of the Massacre of Innocents Musee Bernard d Agesci Niort His work The Fight of Jacob with the Angel Roger Quilliot Art Museum in Clermont Ferrand presented at the Salon of 1865 is an example of his virtuosity From 1868 he directed his painting towards genre scenes drawing inspiration from medieval everyday life from the interiors of the Grand Siecle in the Dutch manner and in Orientalist scenes He illustrated some editions published by Damase Jouaust and also illustrated books by Moliere and other notable authors He participated in the foundation of the Society of French Watercolourists in 1879 3 He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1876 4 Selected works edit nbsp A Musical Interlude 1874 Private Collection nbsp Temptation of St Anthony 1871La Mort de Priam Priam s Death 1861 Gueret Musee d art et d archeologie Veturie aux Pieds de Coriolan Coriolan s Journey on Foot 1862 Location unknown Joseph Reconnu par ses Freres Joseph Recognised by his Brothers 1863 Private Collection Le Massacre des Innocents The Massacre of the Innocents 1863 Niort Musee Bernard d Agesci Demi Figure Peinte Half figure Painted 1864 Paris Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Arts Homere dans l ile de Scyros Homer on the Island of Scyros 1864 Colmar Musee d Unterlinden Daniel dans la Fosse aux Lions Daniel in the Lion s Den 1864 Location unknown formerly in Douai Musee de la Chartreuse Lutte de Jacob et l Ange Jacob Wrestling with the Angel 1865 Clermont Ferrand Musee d Art Roger Quilliot Bapteme des Sauvages aux iles Canaries Baptism of Natives in the Canary Islands 1868 Angers musee des Beaux Arts Le Guet apens The Ambush 1869 Paris musee du Petit Palais Tentation Temptation 1869 Private Collection Le Choix du Diner Choosing the Dinner 1872 New York Metropolitan Museum of Art Interlude Musical Musical Interlude Location unknown 1874 A Chariot of Swallow Date unknown nbsp In His Cups 1872 nbsp Wandering Minstrel Old Nuremberg date unknown nbsp Priam s Death 1861 nbsp The Massacre of the Innocents 1863 nbsp Jacob Wrestling with the Angel 1865 nbsp Choosing the Dinner 1872 nbsp La chatte metamorphosee The Cat s Metamorphosis Illustration 1873 nbsp Moroccan Girl Playing a Stringed Instrument 1875 nbsp Wood engraving Illustration after a painting by Delacroix of Hamlet and HoratioReferences edit a b Steele Valerie 2017 Paris Fashion A Cultural History United Kingdom Bloomsbury Publishing p 96 ISBN 978 1 4742 6970 4 George A Leavitt amp Co 1884 Catalogue of Mr H L Dousman s gallery of valuable paintings New York H L Dousman Societe d aquarellistes francais Paris 1879 Exposition Catalogue in French Musee de l Unioncentrale des artsdecoratifs au Pavillonde Marsan p 55 via Archive org Alexandre Louis Leloir 1843 1884 data bnf fr Retrieved 2020 05 03 External links editWorks by Leloir at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Works by Leloir at the Rijksmuseum nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alexandre Louis Leloir Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alexandre Louis Leloir amp oldid 1217859414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
