Luigi Loir
Luigi Loir was a French lithographer, painter, illustrator and scenographer (1845–1916). He was born at Gorizia and died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Also recorded as Luigi Loir; Aloys Francois Joseph Loir; Aloys François Joseph Loir; Loir; l. loir.
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Luigi Loir, Aloys Francois Joseph Loir, Aloys François Joseph Loir, Loir and l. loir. His recorded languages were English and French.
Formation and teaching
He trained under Jean Pastelot.
As a teacher, Luigi Loir is recorded in connection with Edmond Leroy, Felix Courché and Étienne Bouillé. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
Recognition and collections
Luigi Loir received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Work by Luigi Loir is held by Belvedere, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago and National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.
Identity
What the record establishes about Luigi Loir.
L'Avenue de Neuilly on a Winter Day is dated 1874 and held by Minneapolis Institute of Art (inventory 2016.33.22). Time Revealing Beauty is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.4070). Underground Railway is dated 1899 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1108). The Boathouse is dated 1885 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.816). At the Seashore is catalogued and held by Clark Art Institute (inventory 1955.795). Luigi Loir is recorded as lithographer, painter, illustrator and scenographer.
The Art Institute of Chicago records 2 objects associated with this heading. Minneapolis Institute of Art records 1 object associated with this heading. Luigi Loir is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour. National Gallery Prague records 1 object associated with this heading. Luigi Loir is recorded with the citizenship of France.
Catalogued works
7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1874 to 1899.
The Boathouse, dated 1885, held by Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1962.816. At the Seashore, held by Clark Art Institute, inventory 1955.795. La Première neige d'hiver. Carnival. L'Avenue de Neuilly on a Winter Day, dated 1874, held by Minneapolis Institute of Art, inventory 2016.33.22. Underground Railway, dated 1899, held by National Gallery Prague, inventory O 1108. Time Revealing Beauty, dated n.d., pen and brown ink, with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1927.4070.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 5 named public collections.
Clark Art Institute: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Minneapolis Institute of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery Prague: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 10 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
training under Jean Pastelot is recorded. Edmond Leroy, Felix Courché and Étienne Bouillé are recorded as having studied under Luigi Loir. the recorded working language is English and French.
Places of work recorded in the authority are France.
Work by Luigi Loir is recorded in the collections of Belvedere, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina and Musée Carnavalet.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Chronology
- 1845Luigi Loir born at Gorizia.
- 1845Luigi Loir was born in 1845 at Gorizia.
- 1874L'Avenue de Neuilly on a Winter Day (Minneapolis Institute of Art).
- 1874L'Avenue de Neuilly on a Winter Day is dated 1874 and held by Minneapolis Institute of Art (inventory 2016.33.22).
- 1885The Boathouse (Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1885The Boathouse is dated 1885 and held by Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1962.816).
- 1899Underground Railway (National Gallery Prague).
- 1899Underground Railway is dated 1899 and held by National Gallery Prague (inventory O 1108).
- 1916Luigi Loir died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- 1916Luigi Loir died in 1916 at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
- 1927Time Revealing Beauty is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1927.4070).
- 1955At the Seashore is catalogued and held by Clark Art Institute (inventory 1955.795).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
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Loir, Marianne, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Loir, Nicolas Pierre, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Luigi Loir as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
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The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Luigi Loir.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q974735: Luigi Loir
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
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“Luigi Loir”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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