Théodore Duret (20 January 1838, Saintes – 16 January 1927, Paris) was a Frenchjournalist, author and art critic. He was one of the first advocates of Courbet, Manet, and the Impressionists. One of his best known works is Critique d'Avant Garde (Paris, 1885)[1] which was written in support of the Impressionist movement. He also served as collecting advisor and buying agent for American art collector Louisine Havemeyer.[2]
Theodore Duret was heir to a firm of Cognac dealers, was a collector, orientalist, and art critic.[3]
Travels in Asiaedit
In September 1871, Duret traveled throughout Asia alongside the collector Henri Cernuschi. Together, the two men visited Japan, China, Mongolia, Java, and Indonesia in an effort to collect art objects and artworks. Duret was particularly interested in purchasing Japanese prints and illustrations. In collecting these objects, he sought to discover what he called, "the real Japan." Upon his return to Paris, Duret published his Voyage en Asie in 1873, which documented the collector's travels and purchases throughout Asia. Although Duret recounts his personal travels in Voyage en Asie, he also comments on the family structures, languages, and religious practices of the countries he visited.[4]
Whistler paintingedit
He was introduced to Whistler by Manet and posed for a portrait by Whistler in 1883 at Whistler's London studio at 13 Tite Street. At Duret's request, Whistler painted him in full evening dress, but Whistler suggested that he hold a pink domino, an addition necessary to the decorative arrangement of the composition. Whistler worked on the portrait over a long period of time, even though the finished work ultimately looks like a rapid sketch. Acclaimed when exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1885, it was ranked by many as the best portrait of Duret painted by any of the great Realist artists of the period.[3]
Worksedit
Duret, Théodore (1867). Les peintres français en 1867 (in French). Dentu.
Duret, Théodore (1874). Voyage en Asie : le Japon, la Chine, la Mongolie, Java, Ceylan, l'Inde (in French). Michel Lévy frères.
Duret, Théodore (1878). Histoire des peintres impressionnistes (in French). Librairie Parisienne.
Duret, Théodore. Histoire de d'Édouard Manet et de son œuvre. Charpentier et Fasquelle.
Duret, Théodore (1919) Vincent Van Gogh. Bernheim Jeune et Cie.
Duret, Théodore (1920). Lautrec. Paris: Bernheim-Jeune – via archive.org.
^Finding aid for The Havemeyer Family Papers relating to Art Collecting.
^ ab"James McNeill Whistler | Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black: Portrait of Theodore Duret | The Met". metmuseum.org. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
^Chang, Ting (2002). "Collecting Asia: Théodore Duret's "Voyage en Asie" and Henri Cernuschi's Museum". Oxford Art Journal. 25 (1): 17–34. ISSN 0142-6540.
Notesedit
Édouard Vuillard, Théodore Duret, 1912, oil on cardboard on wood, overall: 95.2 x 74.8 cm (37 1/2 x 29 7/16 in.), National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Shigemi Inaga: Théodore Duret (1838–1927). Paris 1988
Jean Selz: Lexikon des Impressionismus Cologne 1977 ISBN3-7701-0860-4
John Rewald: Die Geschichte des Impressionismus Cologne 1979 ISBN3-7701-5561-0
Chang, Ting (2002). "Collecting Asia: Théodore Duret's "Voyage en Asie" and Henri Cernuschi's Museum". Oxford Art Journal. 25 (1): 17–34. ISSN 0142-6540.
External linksedit
Media related to Théodore Duret at Wikimedia Commons
The Havemeyer Family Papers relating to Art Collecting in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives. Theodore Duret acted as an art collecting advisor and buying agent for the Havemeyer family. This archival collection includes original letters from Duret to Louisine Havemeyer and to Duret from Paul Rosenberg.
Article on the correspondence between Duret and James Abbott McNeill Whistler from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries
théodore, duret, january, 1838, saintes, january, 1927, paris, french, journalist, author, critic, first, advocates, courbet, manet, impressionists, best, known, works, critique, avant, garde, paris, 1885, which, written, support, impressionist, movement, also. Theodore Duret 20 January 1838 Saintes 16 January 1927 Paris was a French journalist author and art critic He was one of the first advocates of Courbet Manet and the Impressionists One of his best known works is Critique d Avant Garde Paris 1885 1 which was written in support of the Impressionist movement He also served as collecting advisor and buying agent for American art collector Louisine Havemeyer 2 Edouard Manet Portrait of Theodore Duret 1868Portrait of Theodore Duret by James McNeill Whistler 1883 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Travels in Asia 1 2 Whistler painting 2 Works 3 References 4 Notes 5 External linksBiography editTheodore Duret was heir to a firm of Cognac dealers was a collector orientalist and art critic 3 Travels in Asia edit In September 1871 Duret traveled throughout Asia alongside the collector Henri Cernuschi Together the two men visited Japan China Mongolia Java and Indonesia in an effort to collect art objects and artworks Duret was particularly interested in purchasing Japanese prints and illustrations In collecting these objects he sought to discover what he called the real Japan Upon his return to Paris Duret published his Voyage en Asie in 1873 which documented the collector s travels and purchases throughout Asia Although Duret recounts his personal travels in Voyage en Asie he also comments on the family structures languages and religious practices of the countries he visited 4 Whistler painting edit He was introduced to Whistler by Manet and posed for a portrait by Whistler in 1883 at Whistler s London studio at 13 Tite Street At Duret s request Whistler painted him in full evening dress but Whistler suggested that he hold a pink domino an addition necessary to the decorative arrangement of the composition Whistler worked on the portrait over a long period of time even though the finished work ultimately looks like a rapid sketch Acclaimed when exhibited at the Paris Salon of 1885 it was ranked by many as the best portrait of Duret painted by any of the great Realist artists of the period 3 Works editDuret Theodore 1867 Les peintres francais en 1867 in French Dentu Duret Theodore 1874 Voyage en Asie le Japon la Chine la Mongolie Java Ceylan l Inde in French Michel Levy freres Duret Theodore 1878 Histoire des peintres impressionnistes in French Librairie Parisienne Duret Theodore Histoire de d Edouard Manet et de son œuvre Charpentier et Fasquelle Duret Theodore 1919 Vincent Van Gogh Bernheim Jeune et Cie Duret Theodore 1920 Lautrec Paris Bernheim Jeune via archive org References edit Critique d Avant Garde at Archive org Finding aid for The Havemeyer Family Papers relating to Art Collecting a b James McNeill Whistler Arrangement in Flesh Colour and Black Portrait of Theodore Duret The Met metmuseum org The Metropolitan Museum of Art Retrieved 11 February 2017 Chang Ting 2002 Collecting Asia Theodore Duret s Voyage en Asie and Henri Cernuschi s Museum Oxford Art Journal 25 1 17 34 ISSN 0142 6540 Notes edit nbsp Edouard Vuillard Theodore Duret 1912 oil on cardboard on wood overall 95 2 x 74 8 cm 37 1 2 x 29 7 16 in National Gallery of Art Washington D C Shigemi Inaga Theodore Duret 1838 1927 Paris 1988Jean Selz Lexikon des Impressionismus Cologne 1977 ISBN 3 7701 0860 4 John Rewald Die Geschichte des Impressionismus Cologne 1979 ISBN 3 7701 5561 0 Chang Ting 2002 Collecting Asia Theodore Duret s Voyage en Asie and Henri Cernuschi s Museum Oxford Art Journal 25 1 17 34 ISSN 0142 6540 External links edit nbsp Media related to Theodore Duret at Wikimedia Commons The Havemeyer Family Papers relating to Art Collecting in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Archives Theodore Duret acted as an art collecting advisor and buying agent for the Havemeyer family This archival collection includes original letters from Duret to Louisine Havemeyer and to Duret from Paul Rosenberg Article on the correspondence between Duret and James Abbott McNeill Whistler from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Libraries Works by Theodore Duret at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Theodore Duret at Internet Archive nbsp nbsp This biographical article about a French art historian is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about a French journalist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Theodore Duret amp oldid 1189269930, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
