Pierre auguste cot

I picked a pair of French Academy Works by painter Henri Pierre Picou “Spring time” I feel that his paintings combine the classical beauty of human body and the lightness style of rococo. I am fascinated by its lush at…

"All Souls Day @ Camposanto, Pisa" by Pierre-Auguste Cot. 1872, oil on canvas. In the collection of The Appleton Museum, Ocala, FL. Depicts a widow and her two children at the grave of her husband. The same subject was painted by William-Adolphe Bouguereau in 1859. The woman in this painting is reminiscent of the one in Hugues Merle's "The Scarlet Letter" (1861) at The Baltimore (MD) Museum of Art.

7/365 How would you possibly compose the painting above as Pierre Aguste Cot did in his “Springtime” painting? Well, below I break down the design elements he uses to make this masterful composition (see Day 240). Later in the 365 I will analyze this painting and show you all of his tricks. The Canon of […]

Springtime is a painting by Pierre Auguste Cot which was uploaded on February 15th, 2015. The painting may be purchased as wall art, home decor, apparel, phone cases, greeting cards, and more. All products are produced on-demand and shipped worldwide within 2 - 3 business days.

♔ 'Springtime' (detail) ~ Pierre-August Cot

“Springtime, 1873, and The Storm, 1880, by Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883)”

👤 Interesting fact about the artist: Pierre-Auguste Cot was a French painter renowned for his romantic and technically refined compositions. A student of prominent academic painters like Bouguereau and Cabanel, Cot was celebrated for his ability to blend classical themes with a modern sensibility, appealing to popular taste in 19th-century France. 🖼 Interesting facts about the artwork: Springtime depicts a flirtatious couple in classicizing dress, showcasing Cot’s technical finesse and…