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Antoine Vollon

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French painter (1833-1900)

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Antoine Vollon was a French realist artist, best known as a painter of still lifes, landscapes, and figures.

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Mound of Butter (1875-85; National Gallery of Art) was said to look so real that it might have been painted with butter itself.[8]Mound of Butter (1875-85; National Gallery of Art) was said to look so real that it might have been painted with butter itself.[8]Photograph of Vollon in 1900 by PetitPhotograph of Vollon in 1900 by PetitA restaurant on Rue Antoine Vollon in ParisA restaurant on Rue Antoine Vollon in Paris

Awards 1

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Artists from France 6

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About this person

Antoine Vollon 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."

Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1833 to 1900 · aged 67
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17 languages

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