Alphonse Moutte

Alphonse Moutte studied at Lycée Thiers and École des beaux-arts de Marseille. Training under Emile Loubon is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include director of the Académie de Marseille and director. Work by Alphonse Moutte is recorded in the collections of Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille, Musée Granet, Musée Fabre and Wardlaw Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

• Name — Alphonse Moutte • Born — March 4, 1840 • Birthplace — Marseille, France • Died — 21 April 1913 • Place of death — Marseille, France • Occupation — Painter • Illustration — Unloading a Brig at Marseille Harbor, 1900

He was born to an old Provençal family and began his education at the Lycée Thiers. Later, he attended the École supérieure d'art et de design Marseille-Méditerranée where he studied with Émile Loubon, among others, although his family intended for him to become a wheat broker. He did, in fact, work in that capacity for several years, but decided to become a full-time artist and went to Paris to work in the studios of Ernest Meissonier. His first exhibit at the Salon came in 1869, winning medals in 1881 and 1882. In 1866, he married Thérèse Heraud. Their daughter, Marie Thérèse, would later marry one of his students; Jean-Baptiste Samat (1865–1931). He returned to Marseille in 1891 and, four years later, succeeded Dominique Antoine Magaud as Director of the École. He soon became a prominent personality and his works could be seen in galleries throughout Provence. He continued to exhibit at the Salon until his death. He was awarded a silver medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889) and a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle (1900). Among his best-known students were Jean-Baptiste Olive and the sculptor Ary Bitter. He was a good friend of Frédéric Mistral and participated in the activities of the Félibrige. In 1892, he was elected a member of the Académie de Marseille and, in 1893, became a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor. A street in the 13th arrondissement of Marseille bears his name.

Alphonse Moutte was recorded at birth as Jean, Joseph, Marie, Alphonse Moutte. His recorded language was French.

His work is associated with Naturalism. Recorded positions include director of the Académie de Marseille and director. He belonged to École de Marseille.

Alphonse Moutte is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour.