Raoul DUFY L’Atlas 1926


Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) est un peintre, dessinateur, graveur, illustrateur de livres, céramiste, créateur de tissus, de tapisseries et de mobilier, décorateur d'intérieur, d'espaces publics et de théâtre français.

Raoul Dufy (1877-1953) was a French Fauvist painter, brother of Jean Dufy. He developed a colorful, decorative style that became fashionable for designs of ceramics and textiles, as well as decorative schemes for public buildings. He is noted for scenes of open-air social events. He was also a draftsman, printmaker, book illustrator, scenic designer, a designer of furniture, and a planner of public spaces.

Lucien Victor GUIRAND DE SCEVOLA Head of Lady in Medieval Costume 1900


Lucien-Victor Guirand, dit Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola (1871-1950) est un peintre, dessinateur et illustrateur français.

Lucien-Victor Guirand de Scévola (1871-1950) was a French painter. He is known for his pioneering leadership of the Section de Camouflage (the French Camouflage Department) in World War I.

William-Adolphe BOUGUEREAU Innocence 1873


William Bouguereau (1825-1905) est un peintre français représentatif de la peinture académique.

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. 

Alfred AGACHE Énigme 1888

Au salon de 1888 où il est présenté, ce tableau est accompagné d’un poème d’Edmond Haraucourt (1856-1941) :
« Prêtresse de l’énigme et fille du mystère / Je garde sous le ciel les secrets qu’il veut faire
Et je sais l’avenir comme un fait accompli. / Mais j’ai fermé mon âme austère
Dans l’orgueil du silence et la paix de l’oubli. ».

Jean-Leon GEROME Bashi-Bazouk


Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) est un peintre et sculpteur français, membre de l'Académie des beaux-arts. Il composa des scènes orientalistes, mythologiques, historiques et religieuses. 

Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He was also a teacher with a long list of students.

Jane ATCHE


Jane Atché, née Jeanne Atché (1872-1937) est une artiste affichiste française.

Jane Atche (1872-1937) was a French painter and lithographer.

Jane ATCHE


Jane Atché, née Jeanne Atché (1872-1937) est une artiste affichiste française.

Jane Atche (1872-1937) was a French painter and lithographer.

Jean-Leon GEROME Pelt Merchant of Cairo


Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) est un peintre et sculpteur français, membre de l'Académie des beaux-arts. Il composa des scènes orientalistes, mythologiques, historiques et religieuses. 

Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He was also a teacher with a long list of students.

Jean-Leon GEROME Black Bashi-Bazouk


Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904) est un peintre et sculpteur français, membre de l'Académie des beaux-arts. Il composa des scènes orientalistes, mythologiques, historiques et religieuses. 

Jean-Leon Gerome (1824-1904) was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits, and other subjects, bringing the academic painting tradition to an artistic climax. He is considered one of the most important painters from this academic period. He was also a teacher with a long list of students.

Henri FANTIN-LATOUR Holly­hocks


Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) est un peintre réaliste et intimiste, et lithographe français.

Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904) was a French painter and lithographer best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of Parisian artists and writers.