Articles
Painting
Gustave Courbet: The Later Years and Artistic Evolution
This final installment in a series on Gustave Courbet examines the artist's work from 1863 until his death in 1877. It e…
Painting
Eugène Buttura: Between Heroic Landscape and Natural Truth
This article explores the career of Eugène-Ferdinand Buttura, a promising 19th-century French artist whose life was cut …
Etching
Sonnets et Eaux-fortes: The Modern Marriage of Poetry and Printmaking
The forthcoming volume 'Sonnets et Eaux-fortes' represents a significant artistic event, uniting two resurgent forms of …
Sculpture
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux: The Master of Movement and Expression
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux emerged as a pivotal figure in 19th-century French sculpture, celebrated for infusing his works w…
Painting
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps: The Life and Art of a 19th-Century Master
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps was a complex and influential figure in 19th-century French art, celebrated for revealing the …
Painting
James Ward, the English Master of Animal and Landscape Painting
James Ward (1769-1859) established himself as a prominent English painter, particularly celebrated for his depictions of…
Sculpture
The Caffiéri: A Dynasty of Sculptors and Bronze Casters
This article reviews Jules Guiffrey's study on the Caffiéri, a prominent family of artists whose work spanned from the 1…
Drawing
Auguste Raffet: The Poet-Historian of Military Life
Auguste Raffet distinguished himself from academic schools by embracing the poetry of contemporary realities. Initially …