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| Artist / Maker | Charles Nègre |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1855, printed 1982 |
| Culture / Origin | France |
| Medium | Photogravure, from the portfolio "Charles Negre: Treize Heliogravures, 1854–1857" (1982) |
| Dimensions | 18 × 13.5 cm (7 1/8 × 5 3/8 in.) |
| Department | Photography and Media |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Charles Nègre French, 1820-1880 A key figure in early French photography, Charles Nègre provides a link to photography's roots in painting and other visual arts. Nègre (born in Grasse) was a successful painter who had studied with Paul Delaroche, Michel Drolling, and Jean-Dominique Ingres. Beginning in 1843 he exhibited his work in various salons, winning high awards in 1851-52. His paintings were praised and purchased by, among others, Napoléon III. Like many other 19th-century artists, Nègre initially began making photographs… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0 / Public Domain.
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