Jules Breton

Jules Breton (1827–1906) was a French painter, writer and poet.

Also recorded as Adolph Aime Louis Breton; Jules-Adolphe-Aime Louis Breton; Jules Adolphe Aime Louis Breton; Jules Adolphe Breton; Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton; Adolph Aime Louis.

Overview

Born at Courrières in 1827, died at Paris in 1906.

In detail

Jules Breton studied at Albert Chatelet High School. training under Félix de Vigne, Gustaaf Wappers and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres is recorded. Virginie Demont-Breton, Emile Adélard Breton and François Brillaud are recorded as having studied under Jules Breton. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is painting. The authority associates the name with realism. François Bonvin is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Barbizon school, Académie des beaux-arts and Royal Academy of Arts.

Works named in the authority record are The Blessing of the wheat in Artois and Calling in the Gleaners.

Work by Jules Breton is recorded in the collections of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp and Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK).

Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jules Breton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q282043: Jules Breton

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