December 14 in Art History
2 real events recorded on December 14, the earliest from 1824. 1 artist was born , 1 died on this date.
Born on this day 1
- 1824 Born
Born this day: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, a French painter born on December 14, 1824, was renowned for his mural paintings and dubbed 'the painter for France'. His work, characterized by reason, passion, and will, influenced many artists and medallists. As co-founder and president of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, he played a significant role in the early Third Republic's art scene.
Puvis de Chavannes' legacy lies in his influential and distinctive style that shaped the course of French art.
Died on this day 1
- 1872 Died
Died this day: John Frederick Kensett
John Frederick Kensett, a prominent American landscape painter and engraver, died on December 14, 1872. As a member of the Hudson River School, his works are characterized by serene and tranquil depictions of nature, often featuring clear light and cool colors. Kensett's style, associated with Luminism, favored restraint in palette and composition, celebrating the transcendental qualities of the natural world.
Kensett's legacy endures as a founder of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a key figure in the development of American landscape painting.
