Auguste Toulmouche

File:J.L. Hamon, Portrait du peintre Auguste Toulmouche 1829-1890.jpg

Portrait of Toulmouche by Jean-Louis Hamon.

Auguste Toulmouche (September 21, 1829 - October 16, 1890) was a French painter who painted in the academic realism style. This trend in art was towards realism but also towards greater idealism, which is contrary to realism. The figures depicted were made more abstract and idealized. His themes were in the Regency revival style of genre painting. This would involve both generalizing the forms seen in nature, and subordinating them to the unity and theme of the artwork.

He studied with Charles Gleyre and is known mainly for his portraits of Parisian women; Émile Zola spoke of "Toulmouche's delicious dolls." He was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.

Gallery

• Toulmouche le robe bleu.jpg

  Le robe bleu

• Toulouche Love Letter.jpg

  The Love Letter

• Toulmouche young woman in an interior.jpg

  Young woman in an interior

• Auguste toulmouche-vanity.jpg

  Vanity

• Toulmouche Dolce far niente.jpg

  Dolce far niente

• Toulmouche-auguste tranquil-afternoon.jpg

  A tranquil afternoon

• Toulmouche Glance 1868.jpg

  The Admiring Glance

• Auguste Toulmouche Dans la Bibliothèque.jpg

  In the library

• Toulmouche Le Billet 1883.jpg

  The Note

• Toulmouche Bride.jpg

  The Reluctant Bride

• Auguste Toulmouche 02.jpg

External links

• Works of Toulmouche at Artrenewal.org