Jean Frédéric Bazille (December 6, 1841 – November 28, 1870) was a French Impressionist painter. Many of Bazille's major works are examples of figure painting in which he placed the subject figure within a landscape painted en plein air.[1]
Frédéric Bazille was born in Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, into a wealthy wine merchant Protestant family. Bazille grew up in the Le Domaine de Méric, a wine-producing estate in Castelnau-le-Lez, near Montpellier, owned by his family.[3] He became interested in painting after seeing some works of Eugène Delacroix. His family agreed to let him study painting, but only if he also studied medicine.[1]
Bazille began studying medicine in 1859, and moved to Paris in 1862 to continue his studies. There he met Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Alfred Sisley, was drawn to Impressionist painting, and began taking classes in Charles Gleyre's studio. After failing his medical exam in 1864, he began painting full-time. His close friends included Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley and Édouard Manet. Bazille was generous with his wealth and helped support his less fortunate associates by giving them space in his studio and materials to use.[1]
Bazille was just twenty-three years old when he painted several of his best-known works, including The Pink Dress (c. 1864, Musée d'Orsay, Paris). This painting combines a portrait-like depiction of Bazille's cousin, Thérèse des Hours, who is seen from behind—and the sunlit landscape at which she gazes.[4] His best-known painting is Family Reunion of 1867–1868 (Musée d'Orsay, Paris).
Frédéric Bazille joined a Zouave regiment in August 1870, a month after the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. On November 28 of that year, he was with his unit at the Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande when, his officer having been injured, he took command and led an assault on the German position. He was hit twice in the failed attack and died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-eight. His father travelled to the battlefield a few days later to take his body back for burial at Montpellier over a week later.[5][6]
^Gotlieb, Marc (2016). The Deaths of Henri Regnault. University of Chicago Press. p. 185. ISBN978-0-226-27604-5.
^"Frédéric Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism". www.nga.gov. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
References
Pitman, Dianne W. (1998). Bazille: Purity, Pose and Painting in the 1860s. University Park: Penn State University Press. ISBN978-0-271-01700-6.
Rosenblum, Robert (1989). Paintings in the Musée d'Orsay. New York: Stewart, Tabori & Chang. ISBN1-55670-099-7
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Jean Frederic Bazille December 6 1841 November 28 1870 was a French Impressionist painter Many of Bazille s major works are examples of figure painting in which he placed the subject figure within a landscape painted en plein air 1 Frederic BazilleFrederic Bazille Self portrait 1865 1866 oil on canvas Art Institute of ChicagoBornJean Frederic Bazille 1841 12 06 6 December 1841Montpellier Herault Languedoc Roussillon FranceDied28 November 1870 1870 11 28 aged 28 Beaune la Rolande FranceNationalityFrenchKnown forPaintingMovementImpressionism Contents 1 Life and work 2 Main works 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksLife and work Edit Studio in Rue de La Condamine 1870 Musee d Orsay Paris Among Bazille s friends portrayed are Pierre Auguste Renoir sitting and Edouard Manet next to Bazille who portrays himself painting 2 Frederic Bazille was born in Montpellier Herault Languedoc Roussillon France into a wealthy wine merchant Protestant family Bazille grew up in the Le Domaine de Meric a wine producing estate in Castelnau le Lez near Montpellier owned by his family 3 He became interested in painting after seeing some works of Eugene Delacroix His family agreed to let him study painting but only if he also studied medicine 1 Bazille began studying medicine in 1859 and moved to Paris in 1862 to continue his studies There he met Pierre Auguste Renoir and Alfred Sisley was drawn to Impressionist painting and began taking classes in Charles Gleyre s studio After failing his medical exam in 1864 he began painting full time His close friends included Claude Monet Alfred Sisley and Edouard Manet Bazille was generous with his wealth and helped support his less fortunate associates by giving them space in his studio and materials to use 1 Bazille was just twenty three years old when he painted several of his best known works including The Pink Dress c 1864 Musee d Orsay Paris This painting combines a portrait like depiction of Bazille s cousin Therese des Hours who is seen from behind and the sunlit landscape at which she gazes 4 His best known painting is Family Reunion of 1867 1868 Musee d Orsay Paris Frederic Bazille joined a Zouave regiment in August 1870 a month after the outbreak of the Franco Prussian War On November 28 of that year he was with his unit at the Battle of Beaune la Rolande when his officer having been injured he took command and led an assault on the German position He was hit twice in the failed attack and died on the battlefield at the age of twenty eight His father travelled to the battlefield a few days later to take his body back for burial at Montpellier over a week later 5 6 Main works EditMain article List of paintings by Frederic Bazille La robe rose 1864 147 x 110 cm Musee d Orsay Paris Studio on Rue Furstenberg 1865 80 x 65 cm Musee Fabre Montpellier Aigues Mortes 1867 46 x 55 cm Musee Fabre Montpellier Self portrait 1865 109 x72 cm Art Institute of Chicago Family Reunion 1867 152 x 230 cm Musee d Orsay Paris Le Pecheur a l epervier 1868 134 x 83 cm Fondation Rau pour le tiers monde Zurich View of the Village 1868 130 x 89 cm Musee Fabre Montpellier Scene d ete 1869 158 x 158 cm Cambridge Harvard University La Toilette 1870 132 x 127 cm Musee Fabre Montpellier L Atelier de la rue Condamine 1870 98 x 128 5 cm Musee d Orsay Paris Paysage au bord du Lez 1870 137 8 x 202 5 cm The Minneapolis Institute of Arts MinneapolisGallery Edit Pierre Auguste Renoir Frederic Bazille painting The Heron Self Portrait unknown date Study of Trees 1863 Reclining Nude 1864 The Pink Dress View of Castelnau le Lez Herault 1864 oil on canvas Musee d Orsay Chailly 1865 Musee Fabre Montpellier Studio on Rue Furstenberg 1865 Musee Fabre Montpellier Little Italian Street Singer 1866 Le Petit Jardinier The Little Gardener c 1866 67 oil on canvas Museum of Fine Arts Houston Nature morte avec du poisson Still life with fish c 1866 67 Portrait of Renoir 1867 oil on canvas Musee d Orsay Aigues Mortes 1867 The Family Reunion c 1867 Musee d Orsay Nature morte au heron 1867 Etude pour une vendange 1868 View of the Village 1868 Musee Fabre Montpellier Fisherman with a Net 1868 Portrait of Alphonse Tissie 1868 Musee Fabre Montpellier Flowers 1868 Portrait of Paul Verlaine 1868 Dallas Museum of Art Scene d ete 1869 Fogg Art Museum Cambridge Massachusetts Portrait of Edmond Maitre 1869 La Toilette 1870 Musee Fabre Black Woman with Peonies 1870 National Gallery of Art Paysage au bord du Lez 1870 oil on canvas Minneapolis Institute of ArtsSee also EditA Studio at Les BatignollesNotes Edit a b c Frederic Bazille A Tragic Story WetCanvas Archived from the original on July 26 2010 Retrieved June 20 2011 The Art Book Phaidon Press 1994 p 33 ISBN 91 0 056859 7 Domaine de Meric Ville de Montpellier montpellier fr January 8 2015 Retrieved 2022 07 11 Rosenblum 1989 p 225 Gotlieb Marc 2016 The Deaths of Henri Regnault University of Chicago Press p 185 ISBN 978 0 226 27604 5 Frederic Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism www nga gov Retrieved 2018 10 19 References EditPitman Dianne W 1998 Bazille Purity Pose and Painting in the 1860s University Park Penn State University Press ISBN 978 0 271 01700 6 Rosenblum Robert 1989 Paintings in the Musee d Orsay New York Stewart Tabori amp Chang ISBN 1 55670 099 7External links Edit Wikiquote has quotations related to Frederic Bazille Wikimedia Commons has media related to Frederic Bazille Frederic Bazille at the National Gallery of Art Bazille Gallery at MuseumSyndicate Archived 2010 09 13 at the Wayback Machine Impressionism a centenary exhibition an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art PDF available online which contains material on Bazille p 37 39 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frederic Bazille amp oldid 1129247477, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
