François Marius Granet facts for kids
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Francois Marius Granet
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Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, Portrait of Granet (1807)
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| Born | 17 December 1775 |
| Died | 21 November 1849 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | Jean-Antoine Constantin Jacques-Louis David Simon Denis |
| Known for | Painting |
François Marius Granet (born December 17, 1775 – died November 21, 1849) was a famous French painter. He was known for his detailed paintings, especially those showing interiors of buildings with interesting light and shadow.
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Biography of François Marius Granet
François Marius Granet was born on December 17, 1775, in Aix-en-Provence, France. His dad was a builder. From a young age, Granet showed a strong interest in art.
Early Life and Art Training
Because he loved art so much, his parents sent him to a free art school. There, he learned from M. Constantin, a well-known landscape painter.
In 1793, when he was 17, Granet joined volunteers from Aix. They went to the siege of Toulon, a big battle. He worked as a decorator at the arsenal there.
Moving to Paris and Rome
When he was young, Granet met a count named Louis de Forbin. In 1797, de Forbin invited Granet to come to Paris. De Forbin was a student of a famous painter named Jacques-Louis David. Granet joined the same art studio.
Later, Granet lived in an old convent in Paris. Many artists lived there. He found inspiration in the changing light and shadows of the convent's hallways. This inspired him to paint pictures of similar scenes throughout his life.
In 1802, Granet left Paris and moved to Rome, Italy. He stayed there until 1819. When he returned to Paris, he brought many paintings with him. One of his most famous works was "Chœur des Capucins" (Choir of the Capuchin Monks). He painted this scene many times.
Granet's Painting Style
In Granet's paintings, the people often seem to be part of the building's design. This is true even in his works that tell a story. He focused a lot on how light and dark areas looked in his art.
Some of his important paintings include:
- "Stella painting a Madonna on his Prison Wall" (1810)
- "Sodoma à l'hôpital" (Sodoma in the Hospital, 1815)
- "Basilique basse de St François d'Assise" (Lower Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, 1823)
- "Rachat de prisonniers" (Ransom of Prisoners, 1831)
- "Mort de Poussin" (Death of Poussin, 1834)
Later Life and Legacy
In 1819, King Louis Philippe honored Granet. Later, the king made him a Chevalier de l'Ordre St Michel. In 1826, Granet became the "Conservateur des tableaux de Versailles." This meant he was in charge of the paintings at the Palace of Versailles.
He became a member of the Institute in 1830. Even with these honors, Granet often went back to Rome. After the year 1848, he moved back to Aix. Sadly, he lost his wife soon after and passed away on November 21, 1849.
Granet left most of his money and all his art collections to his hometown of Aix-en-Provence. This included a beautiful portrait of him painted by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. In 1949, the museum in Aix-en-Provence was renamed the Musée Granet to honor him.
Gallery
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La Récolte des citrouilles à la Bastide de Malvalat (The Pumpkin Harvest at Malvalat Bastide, 1796)
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Le Chœur de la Chapelle des Capucins à Rome (The Choir of the Capuchin Chapel in Rome, 1808)
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La Trinité-des-Monts et la Villa Médicis, à Rome (Trinity of the Mountains and Villa Medici, in Rome, 1808)
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Stella in Prison (1810)
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Montaigne Visiting Torquato Tasso in Prison (1820)
(Musee Fabre, Montpellier) -
The Examination of Savonarola (1846) by François Marius Granet
(Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Lyon)
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Musée Granet
A museum in the center of Aix-en-Provence is named after François Marius Granet. It is called the Musée Granet. The museum was built in 1838 and holds many artworks, including eight paintings by the famous artist Paul Cézanne.
See also
In Spanish: François Marius Granet para niños
