The Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français (French pronunciation:[sɔsjetedepɛ̃tʁɔʁjɑ̃talistfʁɑ̃sɛ]; "Orientalist French Painters Society") was an art society founded in 1893 to promote not only Orientalism but also the travel of French artists in the Far East.
Founded in 1893 by the artist Nasreddine Dinet and the art historian and curator Léonce Bénédite, it was an art society to promote not only Orientalist paintings, but also the travel of French artists in the Far East.[1] The group established an Artists' Salon and also mounted displays for French colonial exhibitions.[2]
The Society used a variety of strategies to encourage members to identify with it. An annual Salon was mounted to exhibit Orientalist works alongside traditional Islamic art. These exhibitions were accompanied by substantial dinners featuring exotic dishes, carefully planned decor and souvenir menus designed by a notable Orientalist artist. Bénédite used his connections to secure patronage for both the Society and individual artists. The Society also published books of lithographs designed to publicise the work of Orientalist artists. Throughout his period as President, Bénédite also used his skills as an art historian and curator to establish Orientalist art as a legitimate genre.[6]
During the society's active period in the late 19th-century and early 20th-century, it was seen as providing tacit support for colonial rule in North Africa and the Middle East. The group established an artists' salon in Morocco and also mounted displays for French colonial exhibitions.[7]
Its activities in the French colonies were soon challenged by a rival society, more focussed on educational and cultural activities in the French colonies, the Société Coloniale des Artistes Français, founded by Louis Dumoulin in 1908.[8]
The secretary Léonce Bénédite was initiator of the Prix Abd-el-Tif in 1907 as an Orientalist equivalent of the Prix de Rome, with a stay at the Villa Abd-el-Tif similar to the stay in Rome at the Villa Medicis offered by the better known prize.
Galleryedit
The Society's founding members and officials
Alphonse-Étienne Dinet, (Self Portrait, 1891), founding member
Paul LeRoy, (Self Portrait, 1883) founding member
Jean-Leon Gerome, (n.d.) Honorary President
Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, (n.d.) Honorary President
^Bloom, J.M. and Blair, S., The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic art and Architecture, Volume 2, p. 50 2009
^Tanner, H.O. and Marley, A.O. Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit, University of California Press, 2012, p. 100
^ Benjamin, R., Orientalist Aesthetics: Art, Colonialism, and French North Africa, 1880-1930, University of California Press, 2003, p.57
^Jonathan M. Bloom and Sheila Blair, The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture, Volume 2, 2009, p.5 "Dinet became so interested in North Africa that ,q,,,x,,pllpon his return to Paris in 1887 he founded the Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français, with Léonce Bénédite (1859–1925) as its president. He then studied Arabic and eventually converted to Islam"
^ Benjamin, R., Orientalist Aesthetics: Art, Colonialism, and French North Africa, 1880-1930, University of California Press, 2003, p.57
^ Benjamin, R., Orientalist Aesthetics: Art, Colonialism, and French North Africa, 1880-1930, University of California Press, 2003, pp 57- 77
^Tanner, H.O. and Marley, A.O. Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit, University of California Press, 2012, p. 100
^Thornton, L., Les Africanistes: peintres voyageurs, 1860-1960, p. 84 1990 "peintres voyageurs, 1860-1960 Lynne Thornton ... mais on les trouvait surtout aux expositions annuelles de la Société des Peintres Orientalistes Français, fondée par Léonce Bénédite en ... tout comme une autre organisation spécialisée, la Société Coloniale des Artistes Français, fondée par Louis Dumoulin en 1908, qui, ..."
Further readingedit
Roger Benjamin, Orientalist Aesthetics: Art, Colonialism, and North Africa: 1880-1930, University of California Press, 2009, especially Chapter 3 "A Society for Orientalists
November 30, 2023
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The Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais French pronunciation sɔsjete de pɛ tʁ ɔʁjɑ talist fʁɑ sɛ Orientalist French Painters Society was an art society founded in 1893 to promote not only Orientalism but also the travel of French artists in the Far East Contents 1 Formation and early history 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingFormation and early history editFounded in 1893 by the artist Nasreddine Dinet and the art historian and curator Leonce Benedite it was an art society to promote not only Orientalist paintings but also the travel of French artists in the Far East 1 The group established an Artists Salon and also mounted displays for French colonial exhibitions 2 Founding members were largely from the Algerian group and included Maurice Bompard Eugene Girardet Alphonse Etienne Dinet Paul Leroy and the art historian and Director of the Musee du Luxembourg Leonce Benedite was President from the Society s inception until his death in 1925 3 Artists Jean Leon Gerome and Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant were also named honorary presidents 4 The scholar Benjamin has argued that the Society s advent changed the consciousness of French Orientalist painters and sculptors by giving them a sense of belonging to a communal movement 5 The Society used a variety of strategies to encourage members to identify with it An annual Salon was mounted to exhibit Orientalist works alongside traditional Islamic art These exhibitions were accompanied by substantial dinners featuring exotic dishes carefully planned decor and souvenir menus designed by a notable Orientalist artist Benedite used his connections to secure patronage for both the Society and individual artists The Society also published books of lithographs designed to publicise the work of Orientalist artists Throughout his period as President Benedite also used his skills as an art historian and curator to establish Orientalist art as a legitimate genre 6 During the society s active period in the late 19th century and early 20th century it was seen as providing tacit support for colonial rule in North Africa and the Middle East The group established an artists salon in Morocco and also mounted displays for French colonial exhibitions 7 Its activities in the French colonies were soon challenged by a rival society more focussed on educational and cultural activities in the French colonies the Societe Coloniale des Artistes Francais founded by Louis Dumoulin in 1908 8 The secretary Leonce Benedite was initiator of the Prix Abd el Tif in 1907 as an Orientalist equivalent of the Prix de Rome with a stay at the Villa Abd el Tif similar to the stay in Rome at the Villa Medicis offered by the better known prize Gallery editThe Society s founding members and officials nbsp Alphonse Etienne Dinet Self Portrait 1891 founding member nbsp Paul LeRoy Self Portrait 1883 founding member nbsp Jean Leon Gerome n d Honorary President nbsp Jean Joseph Benjamin Constant n d Honorary President nbsp Leonce Benedite 1923 President 1893 1925See also editList of artistic works with Orientalist influences List of Orientalist artists Orientalism Orientalism in early modern France Oriental studiesReferences edit Bloom J M and Blair S The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic art and Architecture Volume 2 p 50 2009 Tanner H O and Marley A O Henry Ossawa Tanner Modern Spirit University of California Press 2012 p 100 Benjamin R Orientalist Aesthetics Art Colonialism and French North Africa 1880 1930 University of California Press 2003 p 57 Jonathan M Bloom and Sheila Blair The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture Volume 2 2009 p 5 Dinet became so interested in North Africa that q x pllpon his return to Paris in 1887 he founded the Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais with Leonce Benedite 1859 1925 as its president He then studied Arabic and eventually converted to Islam Benjamin R Orientalist Aesthetics Art Colonialism and French North Africa 1880 1930 University of California Press 2003 p 57 Benjamin R Orientalist Aesthetics Art Colonialism and French North Africa 1880 1930 University of California Press 2003 pp 57 77 Tanner H O and Marley A O Henry Ossawa Tanner Modern Spirit University of California Press 2012 p 100 Thornton L Les Africanistes peintres voyageurs 1860 1960 p 84 1990 peintres voyageurs 1860 1960 Lynne Thornton mais on les trouvait surtout aux expositions annuelles de la Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais fondee par Leonce Benedite en tout comme une autre organisation specialisee la Societe Coloniale des Artistes Francais fondee par Louis Dumoulin en 1908 qui Further reading editRoger Benjamin Orientalist Aesthetics Art Colonialism and North Africa 1880 1930 University of California Press 2009 especially Chapter 3 A Society for Orientalists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais amp oldid 1095701521, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
