Diogène Maillart
1840–1926 · French · 27 artworks
AcademicismImpressionismPrecise anatomical renderingHistorical and religious subject matterPortraitureUse of light and shadowDetailed composition
artist bio
Diogène Maillart was a French painter known for his academic style, often depicting historical and religious scenes, as well as portraits. While primarily an academic painter, he also experimented with Impressionism, showcasing a versatility in his artistic approach.
what you'll learn
Studying Maillart's work allows students to understand the techniques of academic painting, including precise rendering and composition, while also observing the influence and adoption of Impressionistic elements like light and color in some of his pieces.
related: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Jean-Leon Gerome, Thomas Couture
27 artworks
My daughters, Eva and Jeanne
1876
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Portrait of a lady (Alice Dorchy?), seated, wearing a blue dress and blue head-band
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A study of a half-nude boy
1864
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Interior view of the Abbey of St. Benedict
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Man sitting frontally in an armchair
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Joan of Arc and the heavenly voices
1890
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The bouquet in Delft
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Portrait of a lady (Alzire Irma Maillart, née Demontreille?)
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Woman in the garden reading (the artist's daughter?)
1900
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Young redhead girl
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Portrait of the Prince of Lusignan
1898
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Portrait of a young girl
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Portrait of Iulia Hasdeu
1889
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Young Roman water carrier
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Homer in the island of Scyros
1864
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The Baptism of Saint Augustine (sketch for the Saint-Augustin church)
1870
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Portrait of Aynard, Count of Clermont-Tonnerre, Brigadier General
1893
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Portrait of César Franck
1884
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The painter on the ground
1890
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The young Christian neophyte
1892
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Young Neapolitan
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The pretty little one
1859
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Giotto's childhood
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Portrait of Charles Fichot
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Portrait of a man with a cigarette
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Portrait of Léon Bonnel
1879
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An allegory of motherhood
1895
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