François-Joseph Navez (16 November 1787, Charleroi – 12 October 1869, Brussels) was a Belgian Neoclassical painter; known for his portraits and genre scenes.[1]
In 1812, he was awarded first prize in a contest for history painting. This enabled him to go to Paris, where he worked and studied with Jacques-Louis David from 1813 to 1816. The following year he went to Rome, where he made the acquaintance of Ingres. He would live and work there until 1822.[3]
Upon returning to Belgium, he set up a studio. In 1825, he married Augustine-Flore de Lathuy (1798-1867), the daughter of a judge. When he became established, he began taking students. Alfred Cluysenaar, Fanny Geefs and Auguste Danse were among the more notable. In 1852, his best-known student, Jean-François Portaels, married his daughter Marie-Hélène (1828-1855).[4]
Navez was elected a fourth class member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands in 1826, he became a supernumerary associate in 1841 and resigned in 1851.[5] In 1830, he was named a member of his alma-mater, the Royal Academy. He was one of the founding members of the Royal Monument Commission, created in 1835. That same year, he was appointed Director of the Royal Academy.
During the 1850s, he lost several close friends and family members. In 1863, he resigned from the Academy, citing health problems. He died in 1869, in the company of Portaels and his wife's relatives, and was interred at Laeken Cemetery. Streets have been named after him in Charleroi and Schaerbeek.
Louis Alvin, Fr. J. Navez, Sa vie, ses œuvres et sa correspondance, Brussels, Bruylant-Christophe et Cie, (1870)
Alain Jacobs, “ Les tableaux du peintre F.-J. Navez au Musée du Louvre ”, in Revue du Louvre, 4 October 1998, p. 46-58
Denis Coekelberghs, Alain Jacobs and Pierre Loze, François-Joseph Navez, la nostalgie de l'Italie (exhibition catalogue), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi, Musée de La Chaux-de-Fonds, Musée de Coutances, (2000)
P. & V. Berko, "Dictionary of Belgian painters born between 1750 & 1875", Knokke (1981), pgs. 488–489.
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Francois Joseph Navez 16 November 1787 Charleroi 12 October 1869 Brussels was a Belgian Neoclassical painter known for his portraits and genre scenes 1 Francois Joseph NavezSelf portrait 1826 BornFrancois Joseph Navez 1787 11 16 November 16 1787BelgiumDiedOctober 12 1869 1869 10 12 aged 81 Resting placeLaeken CemeteryEducationBrussels Royal Academy of Fine ArtsOccupationPainterSpouseAugustine Flore de Lathuy Contents 1 Biography 2 Main works 3 Gallery 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editAs the son of an alderman in a privileged family he was able to devote himself entirely to art from an early age 2 From 1803 to 1808 he was a pupil at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels where he studied with Pierre Joseph Celestin Francois In 1810 together with Antoine Brice and Antoine Cardon among others he helped create the Societe des amateurs d arts In 1812 he was awarded first prize in a contest for history painting This enabled him to go to Paris where he worked and studied with Jacques Louis David from 1813 to 1816 The following year he went to Rome where he made the acquaintance of Ingres He would live and work there until 1822 3 Upon returning to Belgium he set up a studio In 1825 he married Augustine Flore de Lathuy 1798 1867 the daughter of a judge When he became established he began taking students Alfred Cluysenaar Fanny Geefs and Auguste Danse were among the more notable In 1852 his best known student Jean Francois Portaels married his daughter Marie Helene 1828 1855 4 nbsp Rest on the Flight into Egypt Navez was elected a fourth class member of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands in 1826 he became a supernumerary associate in 1841 and resigned in 1851 5 In 1830 he was named a member of his alma mater the Royal Academy He was one of the founding members of the Royal Monument Commission created in 1835 That same year he was appointed Director of the Royal Academy During the 1850s he lost several close friends and family members In 1863 he resigned from the Academy citing health problems He died in 1869 in the company of Portaels and his wife s relatives and was interred at Laeken Cemetery Streets have been named after him in Charleroi and Schaerbeek Main works edit nbsp Saint Cecilia of Rome 1824 1816 Sainte Veronique de Milan Museum of Fine Arts Ghent 1816 La Famille de Hemptinne Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium Brussels Belgium Museum of Fine Arts Ghent 1819 Scene de musique Museum of Grenoble 6 1821 Scene de brigands Private collection 1829 La Nymphe Salmacis et Hermaphrodite Museum of Fine Arts Ghent 7 1830 Songe d Athalie Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium Brussels Belgium 1831 Portrait d un jeune homme songeur 1832 Portrait of Theodore Joseph Jonet and his two daughters Groeningemuseum Bruges 8 1836 Portrait de David Montreal Museum of Fine Arts 1844 Notre Dame des Affliges Chiesa di S Antonio a Charleroi Trois Dames de Gand Louvre Paris Gallery edit nbsp Leonard du Bus de Gisignies 1836 nbsp The Incredulity ofSt Thomas 1823 nbsp Massacre of the Innocents 1824 nbsp Jacques Louis David 1817 nbsp The Spinners of Fondi 1845 nbsp The Sick Child 1844 nbsp Goswin de Stassart 1836 References edit Navez Francois Joseph Benezit Dictionary of Artists ISBN 978 0 19 977378 7 Online Grove Art Marius des Essarts La carriere brillante et la fin douloureuse de Francois Joseph Navez In Le Journal de Charleroi 21 November 1937 Navez In L Independance belge 18 May 1870 Marius des Essarts La carriere brillante et la fin douloureuse de Francois Joseph Navez In Le Journal de Charleroi 21 November 1937 Francois Joseph Navez 1787 1869 Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Archived from the original on 5 July 2020 Grenoble achete un tableau de Navez In La Tribune de l Art July 2019 Navez Francois New International Encyclopedia 1905 Groeningemuseum Room 6 Further reading editLouis Alvin Fr J Navez Sa vie ses œuvres et sa correspondance Brussels Bruylant Christophe et Cie 1870 Alain Jacobs Les tableaux du peintre F J Navez au Musee du Louvre in Revue du Louvre 4 October 1998 p 46 58 Denis Coekelberghs Alain Jacobs and Pierre Loze Francois Joseph Navez la nostalgie de l Italie exhibition catalogue Musee des Beaux Arts de Charleroi Musee de La Chaux de Fonds Musee de Coutances 2000 Alain Jacobs Lettres d amis sculpteurs francais adressees a Navez in Cahiers de l IRHiS n 2 Charles de Gaulle University Lille III 2007 P amp V Berko Dictionary of Belgian painters born between 1750 amp 1875 Knokke 1981 pgs 488 489 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Francois Joseph Navez Denis Coekelberghs 29 February 2008 Francois Joseph Navez Quelques nouveaux tableaux dessins et autres documents La Tribune de l art Retrieved 6 March 2014 Entry on Navez Geneanet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francois Joseph Navez amp oldid 1216934044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
