Félix Ziem

Félix Ziem studied at Beaux-Arts School of Dijon. Justin Gabriel is recorded as having studied under Félix Ziem. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is visual arts and architecture. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine art. Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands, Dordrecht and Martigues. Residence is recorded at Paris. Works named in the authority record are Moorse roeiers bij Constantinopel. Work by Félix Ziem is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Nationalmuseum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amsterdam Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour and Commander of the Legion of Honour.

• Name — Félix Ziem • Born — 26 February 1821 • Birthplace — Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France • Died — 10 November 1911 • Place of death — Paris, France • Resting Place — Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris • Education — École des Beaux-Arts, Dijon; Adolphe Monticelli, Marseille • Known for — Painter • Movement — Barbizon; Orientalist • Awards — Chevalier of the Legion of Honor

He was born Félix-Francois Georges Philibert Ziem in Beaune in the Côte-d'Or département of the Burgundy région of France. His mother was a native of Burgundy who had married an immigrant from Croatia. Originally, Ziem planned to be an architect, studied in the École des Beaux-Arts in Dijon, and for a time he worked as an architect. In 1839 he moved to Marseille, where he received some informal instruction in painting from Adolphe Monticelli. Painting developed from a hobby into a career following a visit in 1841 to Italy, where he fell in love with the city of Venice, a place that would become the source for many of his works, and to which he returned annually until 1892. Apart from Venetian scenes, he also painted many still lifes, portraits, and landscapes of diverse locations which reflected his travels. Following a year-long trip to the Ottoman Empire and Egypt in 1857-58, he began to include works with an Orientalist theme in his oeuvre. His landscapes included scenes from a variety of locations including Constantinople, Egypt, Martigues, Cagnes-sur-Mer and his native Burgundy. Ziem was a commercially successful artist in his own lifetime.

Ziem's works were first exhibited in 1849 at the Paris Salon, and Ziem remained a regular exhibitor there for many years. He also traveled extensively throughout Europe and in 1860 moved to Montmartre, the artistic quarter of the city of Paris. Financially successful, he was known to assist struggling young artists. In 1857, the government of France recognized his contribution to the art world by making him a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, and an officer of the Legion in 1878. Félix Ziem died in 1911 and was interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

Félix Ziem was recorded at birth as Félix-Francois Georges Philibert Ziem. The authorities additionally record the headings Félix François Georges Philibert Ziem, Felix-Francois-Georges-Philibert Ziem, Felix Francois Ziem, Felix Ziem and Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem. His recorded language was French.

Félix Ziem is recorded with the occupation landscape painter. Recorded with the occupation visual artist. Classed in the genre marine art. What Félix Ziem did, and where. Ziem worked at Netherlands. Ziem worked at Martigues. Ziem worked at Dordrecht. Ziem worked at Paris. Recorded as having studied at Beaux-Arts School of Dijon.