Antoine Vollon Artist

Antoine Vollon (April 23, 1833 – August 27, 1900) was a French realist artist, best known as a painter of still lifes, landscapes and figures. During his lifetime, Vollon was a successful celebrity, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and was called a "painter's painter". In 2004, New York's then-PaceWildenstein gallery suggested that his "place in the history of French painting has still not been properly assessed".

Personal facts

Antoine Vollon
Birth dateApril 23, 1833
Birth place
Lyon
Date of deathAugust 27, 1900

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Artist

Field of work
Painting
Influenced by
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin
François Bonvin
Octave Tassaert

Antoine Vollon on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/vollon_antoine.html