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'''Henri Lucien Doucet''' (1856 – 1895) was a [[French people|French]] figure and portrait painter, born in [[Paris]], where he studied under [[Jules Joseph Lefebvre|Lefebvre]] and [[Gustave Boulanger|Boulanger]], and in 1880 won the [[Prix de Rome]]. His pictures are usually piquant, sparkling representations of modern life, eminently Parisian in style, but the audacious realism of his earlier work is not maintained in his later, which is somewhat characterless. His portraits in [[pastel]] are also notable. His most widely known picture is "[[Après le bal]]" ('After the ball,' 1889). Other excellent examples are the portraits of Madame Galli-Marie as "Carmen" (1884, Marseille Museum); the Princesse Mathilde and "My Parents" (1890, Lyons Museum); "A Spanish Woman" (Pontoise Museum); and a "Nude Figure" (1890). He was awarded a first-class medal for pastel in 1889 and the decoration of the [[Légion d'honneur|Legion of Honor]] in 1891. |
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[[File:Henri Lucien Doucet vers 1890.jpg|thumb|200px|Doucet in his studio (1890)]] |
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'''Henri Lucien Doucet''' (23 August 1856 – 31 December 1895) was a French figure and portrait painter and pastellist, born in Paris.<ref>[http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00053273 Benezit Dictionary of Artists]</ref> |
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== Biography == |
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Doucet studied under [[Jules Joseph Lefebvre|Lefebvre]] and [[Gustave Boulanger|Boulanger]], and in 1880 won the [[Prix de Rome]]. In 1888, he taught at [[Académie Julian]]<ref>[http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k12451635/f10.item.r=%22Acad%C3%A9mie%20Julian%22.zoom Gallica. Bnf, ''Catalogue de tableaux, études, pastels, aquarelles et dessins par Lucien Doucet'',1896, p. 5]</ref> His pictures are usually piquant, sparkling representations of modern life, eminently Parisian in style, but the audacious realism of his earlier work is not maintained in his later, which is somewhat characterless. His portraits in [[pastel]] are also notable. |
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His most widely known picture is ''Après le bal'' (''After the Ball'', 1889). Other excellent examples are the portraits of ''Celestine Galli-Marie as Carmen'' (1884, Marseille Museum), ''La princesse Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte'' and ''My Parents'' (1890, Lyons Museum), ''A Spanish Woman'' (Pontoise Museum), and ''Nude Figure'' (1890). He was awarded a first-class medal for pastel in 1889 and the [[Légion d'honneur|Legion of Honour]] in 1891. |
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His painting ''A Skating Party'', of 1893, was exhibited at the [[World's Columbian Exposition|Chicago World Fair]] or the [[World's Columbian Exposition]], which was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honour of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World. [[Goupil & Cie|Goupil]] made a limited edition first impression photogravure of the painting. |
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[[File:Henri-Lucien Doucet - Après le bal.jpg|thumb|300px|''After the Ball'']] |
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==Pupils== |
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Doucet's students included: |
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* [[Jules Benoit-Lévy]] |
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* [[William Henry Drake (painter)]], (1856-1926) American painter and illustrator |
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== References == |
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*[http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=1948 Doucet at Art Renewal Center] |
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*[http://www.culture.gouv.fr/public/mistral/joconde_fr?ACTION=CHERCHER&FIELD_98=AUTR&VALUE_98=DOUCET%20Henri%20Lucien&DOM=All&REL_SPECIFIC=1 List of works] ''(French)'' |
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 16 January 2024
Henri Lucien Doucet (23 August 1856 – 31 December 1895) was a French figure and portrait painter and pastellist, born in Paris.[1]
Biography[edit]
Doucet studied under Lefebvre and Boulanger, and in 1880 won the Prix de Rome. In 1888, he taught at Académie Julian[2] His pictures are usually piquant, sparkling representations of modern life, eminently Parisian in style, but the audacious realism of his earlier work is not maintained in his later, which is somewhat characterless. His portraits in pastel are also notable.
His most widely known picture is Après le bal (After the Ball, 1889). Other excellent examples are the portraits of Celestine Galli-Marie as Carmen (1884, Marseille Museum), La princesse Mathilde Laetitia Wilhelmine Bonaparte and My Parents (1890, Lyons Museum), A Spanish Woman (Pontoise Museum), and Nude Figure (1890). He was awarded a first-class medal for pastel in 1889 and the Legion of Honour in 1891.
His painting A Skating Party, of 1893, was exhibited at the Chicago World Fair or the World's Columbian Exposition, which was held from May to October 1893 in Chicago in honour of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the New World. Goupil made a limited edition first impression photogravure of the painting.
Pupils[edit]
Doucet's students included:
- Jules Benoit-Lévy
- William Henry Drake (painter), (1856-1926) American painter and illustrator
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Doucet at Art Renewal Center
- List of works (French)
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
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