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1775 Aix-en-Provence, France - 1849 Malvallat, France. Known for: Architecture-churches, figure, portrait and interior scene painting, drawing.
François Marius Granet (17 December 1777 - 21 November 1849), French painter, was born in Aix-en-Provence; his father was a builder of small structures. As a boy his strong desires led his parents to... Read full biography
François Marius Granet (17 December 1777 - 21 November 1849), French painter, was born in Aix-en-Provence; his father was a builder of small structures. As a boy his strong desires led his parents to place him, after some preliminary teaching from a passing Italian artist, in a free school of art... Read full biography
François Marius Granet (17 December 1777 - 21 November 1849), French painter, was born in Aix-en-Provence; his father was a builder of small structures. As a boy his strong desires led his parents to place him, after some preliminary teaching from a passing Italian artist, in a free school of art directed by M. Constantin, a landscape painter of some reputation. In 1793, Granet followed the volunteers of Aix to the siege of Toulon, where he obtained employment as a decorator in the arsenal.... Read full biography
François Marius Granet (17 December 1777 - 21 November 1849), French painter, was born in Aix-en-Provence; his father was a builder of small structures. As a boy his strong desires led his parents to place him, after some preliminary teaching from a passing Italian artist, in a free school of art directed by M. Constantin, a landscape painter of some reputation. In 1793, Granet followed the volunteers of Aix to the siege of Toulon, where he obtained employment as a decorator in the arsenal. Whilst a lad, he had, at Aix, made the acquaintance of the young comte de Forbin, and upon his invitation Granet, in the year 1797, went to Paris. De Forbin was one of the pupils of David, and Granet entered the same studio. Later he got possession of a... Read full biography
François Marius Granet (17 December 1777 - 21 November 1849), French painter, was born in Aix-en-Provence; his father was a builder of small structures. As a boy his strong desires led his parents to place him, after some preliminary teaching from a passing Italian artist, in a free school of art directed by M. Constantin, a landscape painter of some reputation. In 1793, Granet followed the volunteers of Aix to the siege of Toulon, where he obtained employment as a decorator in the arsenal. Whilst a lad, he had, at Aix, made the acquaintance of the young comte de Forbin, and upon his invitation Granet, in the year 1797, went to Paris. De Forbin was one of the pupils of David, and Granet entered the same studio. Later he got possession of a cell in the convent of Capuchins, which, having served for a 'manufactory of assignats' during the Revolution, was afterwar... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Decorative Art, Decoration Design, Ornamental Arts
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
Art Subject
- •Archaeology, Classical Ruins, Artifacts
- •Building Exteriors, Architecture
- •Interior Scenes
- •Madonna, The Virgin Mary