François Joseph Bosio

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François Joseph Bosio

François Joseph Bosio (born March 19, 1768 in Monaco , † July 29, 1845 in Paris ) was a French sculptor and draftsman. His work can be assigned to classicism .

Life

Bosio was a student of the Paris-based sculptor Augustin Pajou , who first worked for churches in Italy in the 1790s. Pajou promoted Bosio and achieved that Napoleon entrusted him with the work on the Colonne Vendôme on the Place Vendôme . With the proceeds of this work, Bosio later made a study tour to and through Italy, on which he studied the works of the ancient masters.

Not only Napoleon - who distinguished him several times and employed him as court painter for his family - was able to convince Bosio; also Louis XVIII. who appointed him court sculptor and made him Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel in 1821. Under Charles X , Bosio was made a baron .

In 1816 he received a professorship at the Paris Art School.

Bosio reached the peak of his career when he was appointed director of the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris.

He was buried in the famous Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris .

reception

Although Bosio found his own style early on, his works are somewhat reminiscent of those of Antonio Canova . With his figures, Bosio brought the classic and modern styles together in a pleasant manner. The harmony of the movement he portrays always underlines the drama of what is happening.

Works (selection)

Bringer of Peace with Triumphal Chariot, 1828, In the Jardin des Tuileries , Paris (1828)

- if possible, in chronological order according to the year of manufacture -

In the USA

  • The Dallas Art Museum houses the busts of
    • Catherine, Princess of Württemberg (around 1810–1815) and
    • Empress Marie-Louise (1810-1815)
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York owns the bust of Queen Marie-Amelie of France (1841).

In France

Louis XIV.

In Russia

Famous students of Bosio

Web links

Commons : François-Joseph Bosio  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Frédéric Chappey: "Les Professeurs de l'École des Beaux-Arts (1794–1873)" in Romanticism; 1996. No. 93., pp. 95-101.
  2. ^ Paul Bauer: "Deux siècles d'histoire au Père Lachaise, Mémoire et Documents", 2006, pp. 133/134. ISBN 978-2914611480
  3. ↑ Photo of the work Hyacinth
  4. ↑ Photo of work Aristaeus
  5. ^ Photo of the Hercules work
  6. ↑ Photo of the work of Heinrich IV
  7. ^ Image of the source nymph
  8. ^ Photo of the Marie-Amélie work
  9. ↑ Photo of the work of Karl X.

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personal data
SURNAME Bosio, François Joseph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French sculptor
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1768
PLACE OF BIRTH Monaco
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1845
Place of death Paris