Pierre Auguste Cot facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pierre Auguste Cot
A bust of Cot at Pierre Auguste Cot Memorial, Bédarieux
Born	Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-02-17)17 February 1837 Bédarieux, Hérault, France
Died	2 August 1883(1883-08-02) (aged 46) Paris, France
Resting place	Père Lachaise Cemetery
Nationality	French
Known for	Painting
Notable work	Springtime (1873) The Storm (1880)
Movement	Academic Classicism
Awards	Chevalier of the Legion of Honour

Pierre Auguste Cot (born February 17, 1837 – died August 2, 1883) was a talented French painter. He was known for his beautiful paintings that followed a style called Academic Classicism. This style focused on traditional art rules and often showed scenes from history, mythology, or everyday life in a very realistic way.

Life and Painting Career

Pierre Auguste Cot was born in a town called Bédarieux in France. He started his art studies at a special school in Toulouse before moving to Paris. In Paris, he learned from famous artists like Leon Cogniet, Alexandre Cabanel, and William-Adolphe Bouguereau.

In 1863, Cot showed his art at a big art show called the Salon in Paris, and it was a great success! From the 1870s, more and more people started to love his paintings, and he became very popular.

Cot was supported by an important sculptor named Francisque Duret. Cot even married Duret's daughter. He also worked with his former teacher, Bouguereau, who was a good friend. Bouguereau even painted a portrait of Cot's daughter, Gabrielle. This painting was a gift to Gabrielle's grandmother.

Pierre Auguste Cot won many awards for his art. In 1874, he was given a special honor called the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. This is one of France's highest awards.

Sadly, Cot passed away in Paris when he was only 46 years old. He is buried in the Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Famous Paintings

Pierre Auguste Cot created several paintings that are still very popular today. Two of his most famous works are Springtime and The Storm.

Springtime shows two young lovers sitting on a swing. The Storm is another well-known painting. Both of these beautiful artworks can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Storm is owned by the museum, while Springtime is privately owned.

Cot was also very good at painting portraits, which are pictures of people. Most of his work was portraits. His other famous paintings, like The Storm, are not as common. After he died, people raised money to build a monument to him in his hometown of Bédarieux. It was put up in 1892.

Selected Works

Students

Pierre Auguste Cot also taught art to other students, including:

• Ellen Day Hale (1855–1940)
• Anna Elizabeth Klumpke (1856–1942)

Images for kids

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  Bouguereau's Gabrielle Cot, a portrait of Cot's daughter

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  Mireille Giving Alms at Saint-Trophime

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  Ophelia, 1870

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  Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Curing the Sick

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  Girl with Basket of Oranges and Lemons

See also

In Spanish: Pierre Auguste Cot para niños