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Émile Auguste Carolus-Duran, commonly known as Carolus-Duran, has his unique place in the world of art as an exceptionally talented French painter. Born in Lille on July 4, 1837, he became a leading exponent of realism and left a deep mark on art history until his death in Paris on February 17, 1917. His artistic talent was recognized early. He began his artistic training at the Ecole Municipale of Lille, where the local painter François Souchon recognized his potential. This led to an invitation to work in Souchon's studio. Souchon assisted Carolus-Duran in acquiring a scholarship from his hometown that allowed him to spend two years in Paris. Here he studied at the Académie Suisse and adopted his artist name, Carolus-Duran. Inspired by the masterpieces of the Louvre, especially those of Leonardo da Vinci, he developed a distinctive style.
Carolus-Duran gained fame for his work "L'Assassiné", which was exhibited at a salon in Paris and aroused the interest of his hometown of Lille, which bought the painting. This success allowed him to travel to Spain, where he discovered the work of Diego Velázquez. He was so fascinated that he began to paint in this style. Upon his return to Paris, he and his wife, the painter Pauline Marie Croizette, established a large studio. Here he taught many students and became one of the busiest painters in Paris. His "Portrait of Mme***," also known as "The Lady with the Glove," and "The Lady with the Dog" are notable examples of his portraiture. The former received a medal at the Paris Salon in 1869 and was acquired by the Musée du Luxembourg. From 1875, Carolus-Duran turned increasingly to genre and history painting, inspired by artists such as Peter Paul Rubens and Paolo Veronese, but always maintaining his naturalistic roots. His merits were recognized with a medal of honor at the Paris Salon in 1879. In 1890 he was a co-founder of the "Société nationale des beaux-arts." He was elected a member of the jury of the Paris Artists' Associations and was made honorary president by his own academy. In 1904 he was appointed Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor and in 1905 Director of the Académie de France à Rome.
His unique technique, which he passed on to his students as a teacher from 1873, consisted of working on an unprepared canvas, first marking out the main areas of color with charcoal, executing the basic drawing with broad brushstrokes and priming the individual areas of color with muted tones. Building on this, the next color tones were added, so that a picture gradually emerged, almost as if in a mosaic-like composition. Carolus-Duran had a profound impact on the world of art, both through his own artwork and through the education of students. Today, his legacy lives on, not only in the museums that house his works, but also through the reproductions of his works that are produced with the utmost care and respect. These allow art lovers around the world to experience and appreciate his art. In his role as painter, teacher and innovator, Carolus-Duran has left an indelible mark on the world of art, a legacy that reminds us that art is not only a form of representation, but also a form of exploration and discovery.
Émile Auguste Carolus-Duran, commonly known as Carolus-Duran, has his unique place in the world of art as an exceptionally talented French painter. Born in Lille on July 4, 1837, he became a leading exponent of realism and left a deep mark on art history until his death in Paris on February 17, 1917. His artistic talent was recognized early. He began his artistic training at the Ecole Municipale of Lille, where the local painter François Souchon recognized his potential. This led to an invitation to work in Souchon's studio. Souchon assisted Carolus-Duran in acquiring a scholarship from his hometown that allowed him to spend two years in Paris. Here he studied at the Académie Suisse and adopted his artist name, Carolus-Duran. Inspired by the masterpieces of the Louvre, especially those of Leonardo da Vinci, he developed a distinctive style.
Carolus-Duran gained fame for his work "L'Assassiné", which was exhibited at a salon in Paris and aroused the interest of his hometown of Lille, which bought the painting. This success allowed him to travel to Spain, where he discovered the work of Diego Velázquez. He was so fascinated that he began to paint in this style. Upon his return to Paris, he and his wife, the painter Pauline Marie Croizette, established a large studio. Here he taught many students and became one of the busiest painters in Paris. His "Portrait of Mme***," also known as "The Lady with the Glove," and "The Lady with the Dog" are notable examples of his portraiture. The former received a medal at the Paris Salon in 1869 and was acquired by the Musée du Luxembourg. From 1875, Carolus-Duran turned increasingly to genre and history painting, inspired by artists such as Peter Paul Rubens and Paolo Veronese, but always maintaining his naturalistic roots. His merits were recognized with a medal of honor at the Paris Salon in 1879. In 1890 he was a co-founder of the "Société nationale des beaux-arts." He was elected a member of the jury of the Paris Artists' Associations and was made honorary president by his own academy. In 1904 he was appointed Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor and in 1905 Director of the Académie de France à Rome.
His unique technique, which he passed on to his students as a teacher from 1873, consisted of working on an unprepared canvas, first marking out the main areas of color with charcoal, executing the basic drawing with broad brushstrokes and priming the individual areas of color with muted tones. Building on this, the next color tones were added, so that a picture gradually emerged, almost as if in a mosaic-like composition. Carolus-Duran had a profound impact on the world of art, both through his own artwork and through the education of students. Today, his legacy lives on, not only in the museums that house his works, but also through the reproductions of his works that are produced with the utmost care and respect. These allow art lovers around the world to experience and appreciate his art. In his role as painter, teacher and innovator, Carolus-Duran has left an indelible mark on the world of art, a legacy that reminds us that art is not only a form of representation, but also a form of exploration and discovery.