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Izpostavljeno v galeriji je najbolj znano sliko umetnika Xavier Sigalon, ki je Pentecost (1817). Portrait of the Artist (1825) in Antonio Pacini (1778-1866) (1823) dopolnjujeta trijo, ki jo prepozna vsak pogled. Od 9 del avtorja Xavier Sigalon v našem katalogu galerija spodaj predstavlja 9 najbolj znanih; vsako je original z letom nastanka, pripadajočim mu muzejem in opisom tistega, kar ga dela edinstavnim.
Top 10 slik umetnika Xavier Sigalon v galeriji
Muzeji, ki hranijo originala umetnika Xavier Sigalon
1 muzejev, ki vsebujo največ slik na tej strani.
| Muzej | Mesto | Sloga Xavier Sigalon | Slike iz tega seznama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nîmes | 4 | Adolphe Cartroux, Mrs Eugene Foulc, born Irma Nègre, Mr Eugene Foulc |
Xavier Sigalon, ena značilna slika na desetletje
Slike umetnika Xavier Sigalon: odgovori galerije
Katero sliko avtorja Xavier Sigalon je najbolj znana med vsemi?Razkriti odgovor
Pentecost (1817). Zatem sledeta Portrait of the Artist (1825) in Antonio Pacini (1778-1866) (1823).
Koliko je bil Xavier Sigalon let, ko je dokončal Pentecost?Razkriti odgovor
30 let: delo Pentecost iz leta 1817, Xavier Sigalon pa je bil/a rojen/a leta 1787.
Koliko dzieł stworzył Xavier Sigalon?Razkriti odgovor
Naš katalog vsebuje 9 del avtorja Xavier Sigalon, datiranih od 1817 do 1833.
Kje so razpostavljena najbolj znana originala umetnika Xavier Sigalon?Razkriti odgovor
Večini v Musée des Beaux-Arts (Nîmes). Zgoraj navedena tabela muzejev vsebuje njihov celoten seznam.
Kdaj je Xavier Sigalon ustvaril svoja najbolj znana slika?Razkriti odgovor
V obdobju 1830s: 4 od 9 del na tej strani je bilo izdelovanih takrat, med njimi pa Adolphe Cartroux.
Kateri so najstarejši in najmlajši znanii dela umetnika Xavier Sigalon?Razkriti odgovor
Na tej strani je najstarejše delo iz Pentecost (1817) in najstarejše iz Mrs Eugene Foulc, born Irma Nègre (1833).
Katera originalna dela umetnika Xavier Sigalon ima v svoji zbirki Musée des Beaux-Arts?Razkriti odgovor
Adolphe Cartroux, Mrs Eugene Foulc, born Irma Nègre in Mr Eugene Foulc: v muzeju Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nîmes se nahaja 4 del z te strani.
Xavier Sigalon: umetnik
The Form of a Romantic
Uzès holds the memory of a boy born to a poor rural schoolmaster in 1787. Xavier Sigalon moves toward Paris with difficulty, eventually finding his way into the studio of Pierre-Narcisse Guérin. The formal instruction provided there fails to satisfy him. Instead, he turns to the galleries of the Louvre, teaching himself by studying the Italian masters. This self-directed path shapes a painter who prioritizes the treatment of form over the use of color.
The year 1822 marks a sudden shift in his trajectory. He exhibits The Young Courtesan, a work that immediately attracts attention and is purchased for the Luxembourg. This success brings him into the spotlight of the Salon, yet his path remains marked by a tension between technical power and commercial appeal. His compositions, such as Locusta in 1824 and Athaliahs Massacre in 1827, possess an incontestable strength, even when they fail to find buyers.
The Weight of the Task
By 1831, Sigalon receives the cross of the Legion of Honour. His paintings are powerful in drawing and composition, but a lack of color prevents them from selling well. He finds himself forced into the humble labor of portrait painting to sustain his living. A significant change arrives in 1833 when Adolphe Thiers, then minister of the interior, recalls him to Paris for a monumental assignment.
Sigalon is entrusted with copying the Sistine fresco The Last Judgement for a hall in the Palace of the Fine Arts. The scale of the work is immense. He works alongside assistants, first François Souchon, whose departure follows a dispute, and later Numa Boucoiran. In Rome, at the Baths of Diocletian, he exhibits this gigantic work. The presence of Gregory XVI, visiting him in state, underscores the gravity of his achievement.
The Final Act
The end comes with suddenness. After carrying his copy of the fresco back to Paris in February 1837, Sigalon returns to Rome to attempt the pendants of the Sistine Chapel. He does not complete the task. An attack of cholera claims him on 18 August 1837.
- Key Works:
- The Young Courtesan (1821/1822)
- Locusta (1824)
- Athaliahs Massacre (1827)
- Vision of St Jerôme (1831)
- Crucifixion







