Oil on cardboard, "Landscape of Brittany" by Paul MATHEY
Oil on cardboard, "Landscape of Brittany" by Paul MATHEY
2.800,00 €
Paul Mathey (1844–1929),
A French painter and engraver, he was the son of a restaurant owner; he grew up in an artistic environment and showed a talent for drawing and painting from an early age.
He trained at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, in the studios of Léon Cogniet, Isidore Pils, and Alexis-Joseph Mazerolle, thereby acquiring a solid academic foundation focused on portraiture, the human figure, and classical composition.
Beginning in 1868, he exhibited regularly at the Paris Salon, marking the start of his official artistic career.
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| Dimensions | 29.5 × 31 cm |
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Throughout his life, Paul Mathey received numerous awards: he was awarded
the third-class medal at the Paris Salon in 1876
, the second-class medal in 1885
, and the gold medal at the Paris World’s Fair in 1889.
That same year, he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honor, a major recognition of his talent and his contribution to French art.
Mathey is best known as a portraitist, painting artists, composers, Parisian figures, and members of his family, while also creating landscapes, seascapes, and genre scenes.
His style combines restraint and precision, adhering to academic conventions while retaining a personal touch, reminiscent of late 19th-century realism
He also devoted himself to etching, producing detailed and refined works.