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In memoriam Paul Durand-Ruel: was he the inventor of Impressionism?

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The art dealer who bought and sold more Impressionist paintings that all others combined. Was he saint or sinner? Inventor or architect?

February 5, 2022 General, Life, Painting

Dealers and painters: Durand-Ruel the architect of Impressionism

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During his lifetime, Durand-Ruel bought a total of 1,500 paintings by Renoir, over 1,000 Monets, 800 Pissarros, over 400 by Degas, and almost 400 from each of Sisley and Mary Cassatt.

April 13, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Patrons & Painters: Constable’s French connection

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Most of his paintings before 1829 flopped when shown in Britain, but from the Salon of 1824, his work was highly praised in Paris.

March 16, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Calling the Tune: patrons, donors and dealers in paintings 2

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The vital relationship between painter and patron, donor, dealer and others. Shown in examples from Rubens, Velázquez, Brett, Renoir and Bonnard.

March 1, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Calling the Tune: patrons, donors and dealers in paintings 1

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Paintings aren’t made in an artistic vacuum. Part of the purpose is to please a patron, donor or dealer. Examples from Leonardo, Raphael, Tintoretto.

February 29, 2020 General, Life, Painting

Double Book Review: “Inventing Impressionism” and “Paul Durand-Ruel”; Saint or Sinner?

“Inventing Impressionism. Paul Durand-Ruel and the Modern Art Market” Edited by Sylvie Patrie; contributions by Anne Robbins, Christopher […]

April 20, 2015 General, Life, Painting
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