Carolus-Duran
1837–1917 · French · 30 artworks
RealismImpressionismAlla primaSubtle tonal variationsEmphasis on light and shadowConfident brushworkPsychological insight in portraiture
artist bio
Carolus-Duran was a prominent French portrait painter and art instructor. He is known for his elegant and realistic portraits, and he influenced a generation of artists through his teaching at the Académie Julian.
what you'll learn
Studying Carolus-Duran's work allows students to understand portraiture techniques, including capturing likeness and conveying character through subtle details. Students can also learn about the transition from Realism to Impressionism in portraiture.
related: John Singer Sargent, Giovanni Boldini, James Abbott McNeill Whistler
30 artworks
La Plage D'Ambleteuse
1869
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Portrait of Emmanuel Lansler
1889
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Portrait of Leonard Danel
1899
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Laura at Seven
1887
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Portrait of Nadezhda Polovtsova
1876
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Portrait of Charles Gruet
1914
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Portrait of the Countess Lily De Roussy De Sales
1888
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Portrait of Philippe Burty
1874
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Alphonse Cherfils
1871
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The Artist's Gardener
1893
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Portrait of Madame Morrisson
1862
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Portrait of Edouard Reynart
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The Old Lithographer
1903
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After the Swim
1899
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Portrait of Jules Claretie
1874
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Louis Français
1888
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Portrait of Antoine Jecker
1863
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Henri Fantin Latour
1861
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Portrait of Pierre Legrand
1859
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Portrait of Charles Gounod
1898
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Portrait of Anna Obolenskaya
1887
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Les Pommiers
1900
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Portrait of Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly
1860
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Natalie at Ten
1887
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Portrait of a Woman Wearing a Low Necked Dress
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Portrait of Jules Denneulin
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Seashore at Audresselles
1869
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Painter Mathias Moreno
1867
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Jean Jacques Henner
1891
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Portrait of Lucy Lee Robbins
1884
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