Joseph-Marie Vien
1716–1809 · French · 30 artworks
NeoclassicismRococoOrientalismClassical subject matterRestrained color palettesBalanced compositionMoralizing themesLinear precision
artist bio
Joseph-Marie Vien was a pivotal French painter who played a crucial role in the transition from Rococo to Neoclassicism. As a teacher, he influenced Jacques-Louis David and helped shape the course of French art by advocating for classical ideals and a more restrained aesthetic.
what you'll learn
Studying Vien's work allows students to understand the shift from the ornate Rococo style to the more austere and morally didactic Neoclassicism. Students can analyze his use of classical themes, composition, and the gradual simplification of form and color.
related: Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Anton Raphael Mengs
30 artworks
Portrait de Jacques Louis David adolescent
1765
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St Denis Preaching in Gaul
1767
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Marcus Aurelius Distributing Bread to the People
1765
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David Se Résigne À La Volonté Du Seigneur Qui a Frappé Son Royaume De La Peste
1743
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La Présentation De Jésus Au Temple À Jérusalem
1756
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La Vertueuse Athénienne
1762
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An Italian Town with a Stone Bridge and a Waterfall
1750
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Lover Crowning His Mistress
1773
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Sweet Melancholy
1756
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The Oath of Catiline
1809
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Saint Louis Et Marguerite De Provence Visitant Saint Thibaud De Marly
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Greek Maidens Adorning a Sleeping Cupid with Flowers
1773
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The Family of Coriolanus from Flex and Deflect Besiege Rome
1771
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Women in Classical Dress Attending a Young Bride
1777
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L'enlèvement De Proserpine
1767
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Greek Woman at the Bath
1767
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Portrait De Vieillard
1782
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Francis Xavier landing in China
1753
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Saint Louis, Roi De France, Remettant La Regence a Sa Mere Blanche De Castille
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Saint Theobald offering an eleven branched lilium to Saint Louis and Marguerite of Provence
1776
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Venus Showing Mars Her Doves Making a Nest in His Helmet
1768
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Saint Jean-Baptiste
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Equestrian Portrait of the Architect Barthélemy-Michel Hazon in the Costume of a Turkish Mufti
1748
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A Roman Street with Monte Cavo in the Distance
1750
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Hagar to Abraham with Sarah
1749
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La Chasse
1772
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lansquenet
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The Seller of Cupids
1763
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Martin Michel Charles Gaudin
1806
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The Centurion Kneeling at the Feet of Christ Or Jesus Healing the Son of An Officer
1752
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