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Av alle originalverkene Alfred Roll etterlot seg, er det mest kjente Portrait de Mme Roll. Like bak følger Retour du bal og The feast of Silenus (1871). Vår katalog inneholder 50 verk av Alfred Roll; galleriet har bevart de 49 verkene som verden beundrer mest, hver vist med sin dato, sitt museum og sin historie.
The portrait depicts a woman, identified as Madame Roll, positioned in a vertical orientation. She is situated slightly off-center within a domestic interior, appearing to stand near a window. The figure is rendered with a muted color palette, primarily composed of blacks, grays, and browns. Subtle ochre and muted red tones appear in the highlights and the background. Her attire is formal, and her expression remains serene with a slight…
The air in the room feels heavy with the scent of perfume and the soft rustle of silk as two women move through an opulent interior. We watch them from behind, catching only the graceful curve of their backs and the sweeping lines of their attire. They are poised, perhaps caught in a moment of transition between the excitement of a social gathering and the quietude of their private quarters.…
The feast of Silenus emerges from the brush of Alfred Philippe Roll, a painter whose life spanned the transformative decades of the late nineteenth century. Born in the former 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, in 1845, Roll carries the weight of a changing era within his lineage. He remains a figure of the French tradition, having departed this world in 1919. This specific work, The feast of Silenus, captures a…
In this 1880 oil on canvas, we find ourselves standing at eye-level with a solitary woman, a street vendor whose presence commands a quiet, stoic dignity. She is positioned slightly off-center, a choice that lends a sense of naturalism to the vertical composition. There is a certain weight to her figure, anchored by the heavy folds of her skirt and the rounded, organic form of the basket she carries. The…
The canvas depicts a dense, wide-angle view of a Parisian square during a large-scale public celebration. In the center of the composition, a monument rises toward a sky filled with fluttering flags. The scene is populated by a vast, diverse crowd of figures that extend from the immediate foreground into the distance. These people are rendered with varied postures, some standing in groups and others moving through the space. The…
The portrait emerges from a period of transition in French art, moving away from the rigid constraints of academic tradition toward a more grounded, empathetic realism. The visible layering of paint suggests a preoccupation with the authentic human form rather than an idealized version of it. There is a palpable sense of the man's internal life, a quiet intensity that lingers in the way the light interacts with his features.…
The air feels heavy and still within this shadowed woodland, where the light filters through a dense canopy in soft, dappled patches. A nude woman rests in an intimate, quiet moment, her pale skin glowing against the deep, earthy tones of the surrounding meadow. Beside her, the muscular form of a bull emerges from the darkness, its presence a powerful counterpoint to her vulnerability. There is a profound sense of…
In the work Alsatian and Lorrainer by Alfred Philippe Roll, the composition is structured as a tight, intimate close-up of two female figures. The primary subject is positioned in the foreground, presented in a sharp profile facing toward the left side of the frame. Behind her, a second woman is partially visible, also oriented toward the left. This overlapping arrangement creates a sense of depth within the narrow field of…
In this intimate oil on canvas, Alfred Philippe Roll presents Portrait of Thaulow and His Wife. Painted about 1890, the work captures a quiet moment between a man and a woman. The subjects are likely the artist's acquaintances, Thaulow and his wife, rendered with a sense of naturalism that suggests a close proximity to the figures. There is a palpable sense of companionship in the way they are positioned together.
The portrait presents a woman seated centrally within a luxurious interior. She is positioned in a vertical orientation, wearing a sleeveless black gown that features shimmering, light-colored patterns suggestive of sequins or embroidery. A large, dark, textured element, resembling a fur mantle or heavy drapery, surrounds the upper portion of her chair. Her skin is rendered with smooth, luminous textures, and her reddish-brown hair is styled softly around her face.…
André Manaut1890 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Au trot1888 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Adolphe Alphand1888 · Petit Palais
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Centenary of the Estates General at the Neptune Basin (May 3, 1889)1889
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Exodus1893 · Petit Palais
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Louise Cattel, wet nurse1894 · Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
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Alexandre Dumas fils1895 · Musée des Beaux-Arts
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Roll Painting1900 · Petit Palais
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Portrait de Mme Henriette Roll1900 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Nu couché1900 · Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg
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In Summer, Woman with Dog1909 · Petit Palais
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Sketch for the Petit Palais, south gallery: Apotheosis (central ceiling)1909 · Petit Palais
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Sketch for the Petit Palais, south gallery: Poetry - Drama1910 · Petit Palais
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Sketch for the Petit Palais, south gallery: Fantastic Music1911 · Petit Palais
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Sketch for the South Gallery of the Petit Palais: Apotheosis (central ceiling)1913 · Petit Palais
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The Big Bed1912 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Bourgeoisie1913 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Portrait of Miss Amélie Diéterle, in 1913. Title : In June, Amélie Diéterle.1913 · Petit Palais
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The Tea Cup1918 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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CHEMIN SOUS BOIS
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July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the Republic1881 · Petit Palais
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Esquisse pour La fête nationale du 14 juillet 18801881 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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Sketch for the Hôtel de Ville de Paris: Art, Movement, Work, Lights1897 · Petit Palais
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The Vigil under the Arc de Triomphe1903 · Musée Victor Hugo
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The Wave1911 · Petit Palais
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Sketch for the Petit Palais, south gallery: Fantastic Music1911 · Petit Palais
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Peder Severin Kröyer (1851-1909)Nationalmuseum
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Petite République1907 · Municipal museum (Saverne)
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La grève de mineurs
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Portrait de Léon Bourgeois
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PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FILLE
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Portrait de jeune femme
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L'Exécution d'un trompette sous la CommuneCarnavalet Museum
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Les baigneuses Panneau décoratif (Ancien titre)
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BathersMusée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
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Chevaux à l'écurie
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Manda Lamétrie, fermière1887 · Musée d'Orsay
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The Young Republic1908 · Musée d'Orsay
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The Striker's WifeMusee Baron Martin
De fire motivene som går igjen hyppigst i disse originalverkene, hver med sitt fremste eksempel.
De 8 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Alfred Roll | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 Petit Palais |
Paris | 16 | July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the République, Portrait of Thaulow and His Wife, Portrait of Jane Hading |
 Municipal museum (Saverne) |
Saverne | 8 | André Manaut, Au trot, Portrait de Mme Henriette Roll |
 Carnavalet Museum |
Paris | 2 | Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, 1831-1913), journalist, politician and writer, L'Exécution d'un trompette sous la Commune |
 Musée d'Orsay |
Paris | 2 | Manda Lamétrie, fermière, The Young Republic |
 Musée d'Arts de Nantes |
Nantes | 1 | Retour du bal |
 Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK) |
Gent | 1 | The feast of Silenus |
 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Pau |
Pau | 1 | Marianne Orfrey, Green Crier |
 National Museum of Fine Arts |
Buenos Aires | 1 | Woman and bull |
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The feast of Silenus emerges from the brush of Alfred Philippe Roll, a painter whose life spanned the transformative decades of the late nineteenth century. Born in the former 8th arrondissement of Paris, France, in 1845, Roll carries the weight of a changing era within his lineage. He remains a figure of the French tradition, having departed this world in 1919. This specific work, The feast of Silenus, captures a…
In this 1880 oil on canvas, we find ourselves standing at eye-level with a solitary woman, a street vendor whose presence commands a quiet, stoic dignity. She is positioned slightly off-center, a choice that lends a sense of naturalism to the vertical composition. There is a certain weight to her figure, anchored by the heavy folds of her skirt and the rounded, organic form of the basket she carries. The…
In the work Alsatian and Lorrainer by Alfred Philippe Roll, the composition is structured as a tight, intimate close-up of two female figures. The primary subject is positioned in the foreground, presented in a sharp profile facing toward the left side of the frame. Behind her, a second woman is partially visible, also oriented toward the left. This overlapping arrangement creates a sense of depth within the narrow field of…
Roll Painting by Alfred Philippe Roll presents a close-up profile of an older man. The composition is tightly cropped, focusing the viewer's attention on the subject's head and upper torso. Positioned diagonally across the frame, the figure occupies the space with a sense of immediacy. The man possesses white hair and a beard that appears bright white against the surrounding tones. Light descends from above, illuminating the forehead and the…
A pale orb, like a moon caught in a slow drift, anchors a swirling expanse of blue. Around this light, human forms dissolve into the atmosphere, their limbs stretching through a haze of cerulean and navy. The figures do not stand; they float, caught in a rhythmic, tidal movement that suggests the weightless drift of clouds. Soft purples and muted ochres bleed into the shadows, creating a landscape that feels…
Portrait de Mme Roll. Deretter følger Retour du bal og The feast of Silenus (1871).
Portrait de Mme Roll, Retour du bal, The feast of Silenus, Marianne Orfrey, Green Crier, July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the République, Henri Rochefort (Victor-Henri, marquis de Rochefort-Luçay, 1831-1913), journalist, politician and writer, Woman and bull, Alsatian and Lorrainer, Portrait of Thaulow and His Wife og Portrait of Jane Hading. Rangeringen ovenfor viser årstall og museum for hvert verk.
Vår katalog inneholder 50 verk av Alfred Roll, datert fra 1871 til 1918.
Hovedsakelig i Petit Palais (Paris), Municipal museum (Saverne) (Saverne) og Carnavalet Museum (Paris). Museumslisten ovenfor viser alle.
I 1880s: 9 av de 49 verkene på denne siden ble laget da, Marianne Orfrey, Green Crier av dem.
På denne siden er det eldste The feast of Silenus (1871) og det nyeste The Tea Cup (1918).
Woman (19), Man (8) og Skin tones (5), fordelt på 49 verk på denne siden.
Oil On Canvas, for 17 av de 49 verkene på denne siden.
July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the République, Portrait of Thaulow and His Wife og Portrait of Jane Hading: Petit Palais, Paris har 16 av verkene på denne siden.
I det levende og skiftende landskapet i det sene 1800-tallets Frankrike, var det få kunstnere som fanget pulsen til en nasjon i endring like hjerteskjærende som Alfred Philippe Roll. Født i Paris i 1846, vokste Roll frem fra de prestisjefylte salene ved École des Beaux-Arts, som en student formet av de rigorøse akademiske tradisjonene til mestere som Jean-Léon Gérôme, Léon Bonnat og Charles-François Daubigny. Hans tidlige år var preget av en romantisk sensibilitet, en stilistisk periode hvor lerretene hans pustet med den storslåtte og pittoreske sjarmen som var karakteristisk for epoken. I denne formative fasen gjenlød arbeidet hans ofte den overveldende emosjonaliteten i den bolognesiske tradisjonen og den fremvoksende realismen til Gustave Courbet, noe som skapte en delikat spenning mellom klassisk skjønnhet og rå observasjon.
Retningen i Rolls karriere ble uigenkallelig endret av historiens turbulente vinder. Den fransk-prøyssiske krigen, hvor han tjenestegjorde som løytnant i militsen, tilførte hans perspektiv en dyp forståelse for menneskelig motstandskraft og samfunnsmessige omveltninger. Denne konfliktperioden fungerte som en smeltedigel som foredlet hans blikk fra det rent romantiske mot en mer jordnær og empatisk realisme. Hans mesterverk fra 1875, The Flood at Toulouse, står som et hjemsøkende testament til denne overgangen; ved å fange den umiddelbare lidelsen og livets skjørhet under en naturkatastrofe, beveget han seg forbi ren dekorasjon for å engasjere seg i det kollektive psyket til det franske folk. Dette verket, som nå befinner seg i Musée Malraux, markerte hans ankomst som en kunstner i stand til dyp visuell historiefortelling.
Etter hvert som tiårene gikk, begynte Rolls penselstrøk å slippe sine romantiserte kanter, og omfavnet i stedet motstanden og sannheten i den naturalistiske bevegelsen. Han ble en folkets maler, som rettet oppmerksomheten mot de sosiopolitiske dynamikkene i den tredje republikken. Denne evolusjonen var ikke bare stilistisk, men dypt ideologisk. Han søkte å dokumentere den autentiske menneskelige erfaringen, særlig kampene og triumfene til arbeiderklassen. Hans banebrytende maleri, Miners’ Strike (1880), forblir en av hans mest betydningsfulle bragder, som katapulterte ham inn i de øverste rekkene av den franske kunstverdenen. I dette verket skildret han ikke bare arbeidskonflikter; han humaniserte kampen og ga figurene en verdighet som resonnerte langt utover galleriveggene.
Denne forpliktelsen til sosial realisme gjorde at Roll kunne navigere i sin tids kompleksiteter med bemerkelsesverdig dyktighet. Hans repertoar utvidet seg til å omfatte:
Hans evne til å forene den tekniske presisjonen lært fra hans akademiske mentorer med en progressiv, nesten dokumentarisk tilnærming til motivene, gjorde ham til en livsviktig stemme i fransk kunst. Han var ikke bare en observatør av livet, men en kronikør av dets mest presserende transformasjoner.
Alfred Philippe Rolls ettermæle defineres av hans rolle som en bro mellom den gamle verden av akademisk tradisjon og den nye verdenen av sosialt engasjement. Som medgründer av Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, spilte han en avgjørende rolle i å omforme det institusjonelle landskapet i fransk kunst ved å kjempe for et rom der ulike stiler kunne eksistere side om side. Hans arbeid forblir en viktig historisk kilde som fanger essensen av et Frankrike fanget mellom romantikkens ekko og de nakne realitetene av industrialisering og sosiale reformer.
Gjennom sin mestring av lys, tekstur og komposisjon sørget Roll for at hverdagens kamper og skjønnhet ble udødeliggjort. Enten det var gjennom de vidstrakte utsiktene i Champagne-regionen eller de dyster tonene i en arbeidskonflikt, fortsetter hans kunst å invitere betrakteren inn i en dyp dialog med fortiden. Han forblir en betydningsfull skikkelse for alle som søker å forstå hjerteslagene til 1800-tallets Frankrike—en kunstner som betraktet verden ikke bare slik den fremsto, men slik den ble følt.
