Henri Joseph Harpignies (Kunst)

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Henri Joseph Harpignies was born in Valenciennes, Franceon July 28, 1819. After an extended trip through Franceat the age of 27, he developed an interest in painting and began to study with landscape painter Jean Achard. Under his tutelage, he traveled to Holland, Brusselsand Flandersto learn from the northern landscape artists of the 17th century. He established his own studio inParis in 1852, where he met fellow artists Gerome, Hamon and Corot.

The following year, Harpignies moved outside of Paristo continue his plein aire painting. The trees and forest interiors ofFontainebleau were among his favorite themes. He was greatly influenced by theBarbizon painters, particularly Constant Troyon. From 1853 to 1856, he experimented with figural compositions, but thereafter primarily devoted himself to landscapes. His experimental style and composition were elegant and distinct. His expressive brushstrokes were delicate yet concise, and were complimented by the color palette which he used to play with light, emotion and mood.

Harpignies made his debut at the Salon in 1853 and continued to partake in the exhibitions until 1863. From 1863 to 1865 he traveled toItalywhere he was further inspired- he returned with many landscape paintings that won him medals at the 1866, 1868 and 1869 Salons. His further accomplishments include winning a silver medal at The Exposition Universelle of 1878, being honored by the Grande Medaille d’Honneur in 1897, and winning the Grand prix at the Exposition Universelle of 1900.

Harpignies died in St,Privé,Francein 1916. He was eulogized by AnatoleFranceas the “Michelange des Arbres” (the Michelangelo of trees). His talent as a landscape painter is evident throughout the impressive body of work he produced during his prolific career.

•Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
•Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH
•Ball State University Art Gallery, Muncie, IN
•Boston Museum of Fine Arts
•Bucharest Museum
•Cambridge Museum, Mass.
•Canajoharie Art Gallery, NY
•Chicago Art Institute
•Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA
•Clark Institute, Mass.
•Cleveland Museum of Fine Arts
•Columbus Museum of Art, OH
•Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
•Fogg Museum, Mass.
•Grenoble Museum
•Hermitage Museum, Leningrad
•High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
•Layton Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
•Lille Museum
•London National Gallery
•Los Angeles County Museum of Art
•Louvre, Paris
•Melton Park Gallery, Oklahoma City, OK
•Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
•Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis, MN
•Minneapolis Institute of Arts
•Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland
•Museum of Fine Art, Philadelphia
•National Gallery of Art, Dublin, Ireland
•National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
•National Gallery of Scotland
•National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
•Orleans Museum
•Rouen Museum
•Smith College Museum of Art, Northampton, MA
•Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
•Williamstown, MA
•Toledo Museum of Art, OH
•Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore
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