Thomas Couture
1815–1879 · French · 17 artworks
RomanticismAcademicismChiaroscuroGlazingPreparatory sketchesEmphasis on drawingUse of color to create mood
artist bio
Thomas Couture was a French history painter and teacher. He is best known for his grand history paintings and for his innovative teaching methods, which emphasized individual expression and direct observation.
related: Eugene Delacroix, Paul Delaroche, Gustave Courbet
17 artworks
Harlequin and Pierrot
1857
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Nymph and Cupids
1860
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Little Bather
1849
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Soap Bubbles
1859
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Tzigane (Gipsy Woman)
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Portrait of a Lady
1852
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A Portrait
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Young Italian Girl
1877
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The Miser
1876
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Romans in the Decadence of the Empire
1847
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Study of a Young Girl
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Self-Portrait
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A Girl's Head
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Daydreams
1859
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Supper After the Fancy Dress Ball
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A Volunteer
1848
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A Widow
1840
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