Édouard Joseph Dantan

Place: Paris

Born: 1848

Death: 1897

Biography:

Édouard Joseph Dantan was a French painter born on August 26, 1848, in Paris, France. He was widely recognized and successful, even receiving grudging respect from a contemporary Modernist painter and critic Walter Sickert. Dantan's works followed the academic tradition of painting, and were praised by his contemporaries.

Early Life and Education

Dantan was a pupil of Isidore Pils and Henri Lehmann at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His grandfather, who had fought in the Napoleonic Wars, was a wood sculptor. His father, Antoine Laurent Dantan, and uncle, Jean-Pierre Dantan, were both well-known sculptors. At the age of nineteen, he won a commission for a large mural painting of The Holy Trinity for the Hospice Brezin at Marne (Seine-et-Oise).

Artistic Career

Dantan's first exhibit at the Paris Salon was An Episode in the Destruction of Pompeii in 1869. In 1870, the Franco-Prussian War interrupted his work, and he enlisted in the defence force. He was given the rank of a sergeant, and was later promoted to lieutenant. During the war, the family home was burned down. After the war, Dantan exhibited several paintings at the Salon, including Hercules at the Feet of Omphale (1874), Death of Timophane (1875), and The Nymph Salmacis (1876). Some of his notable works can be found on Wikioo.org, including Boat at Villerville, Low Tide (1881). Dantan's style and technique are also evident in his paintings of everyday life, such as Le déjeuner du modèle (1881), which shows a model eating a plate of eggs in a break from the posing session.

Museums and Collections

Dantan's works can be found in several museums, including the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. His paintings are also part of the collection at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne, which features an impressive collection of Western paintings from the 17th to the 20th century.

• Wikioo.org offers a range of Dantan's paintings, including Boat at Villerville, Low Tide (1881).
• The Musée d'Orsay in Paris features several of Dantan's works, including Le déjeuner du modèle (1881).
• The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Carcassonne has a collection of Dantan's paintings, showcasing his technical mastery and attention to detail.

For more information on Édouard Joseph Dantan, visit Wikipedia or Wikioo.org. His biography and artworks can also be found on Wikioo.org, which offers a comprehensive collection of French art and artists.