neoclassical artist- MARIE-DENISE VILLERS.pptx

Explore the life, career, and artistic style of Marie Denise Villers in this insightful PowerPoint presentation. Discover key highlights of her journey as an artist, her notable works, and the impact of her unique painting techniques.

1. NEOCLASSICAL ARTIST ARTS 9

2. MARIE-DENISE VILLERS SHORT SUMMARY OF VILLERS’ LIFE, CAREER, AND STYLE French, 1774-1821

3. HER LIFE… Marie Denise Lemoine was born on 1774 in an artistic French family and studied painting with Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson .  Married to architect and painter Michel-Jean Villiers, who was also a student of Girodet .  Her husband supported her art during a time when many women were forced to give up professional art work after marriage. Her life between the time of her last dated painting (1814) and her death in 1821 remains unknown. French, 1774-1821

4. HER CAREER… She first exhibited artwork at the Paris Salon of the Year VII (1799). Villers ' most famous painting, Portrait of Charlotte du Val d'Ognes (1801) has been attributed to various artists and shown under a variety of titles through its long history. Villers ' exhibited Study of A Young Woman Sitting on A Window and two other works at the Salon of 1801, followed in 1802 by a genre painting entitled A Child in its Cradle and A Study of a Woman from Nature. Her last known work is a portrait of the Duchess of Angoulême , exhibited in 1814. French, 1774-1821

5. HER STYLE… A neoclassical style with a very interesting composition and a remarkable level of details. Her style is characterized by a focus on the human form, dramatic — almost theatrical — poses, and a clean, pared down style. French, 1774-1821

6. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes 1801 painting It has been attributed to various artists and shown under a variety of titles through its long history. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This painting was first acquired by the museum in 1922 and attributed to Jacques Louis David. The painting is oil on canvas, 63 1/2”x 50 5/8” Most well-known artwork

7. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The lines around the girl are vertical and strong, and the window is the only source of light and details that are not pertinent to the model. There is a large area of negative space using dark tones around the model, whose dress is white. Most well-known artwork

8. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The contrast of the white dress and the board on her knees is also very interesting since it might be a symbol of no mistakes made by the artist. The coral shawl covering the chair is the only transitional element between the background and the sitter, and harmonize with her dress’ belt, shoes, hair and skin color. Most well-known artwork

9. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The large window on the right gives luminosity to the sitter, who is practically centered on the canvas. At the distance, there is a couple outside the window that seems engaged in a conversation, but framed in a way that they can once in a while peak through the window and see the girl. Most well-known artwork

10. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The eyes of the girl address directly the viewer that is almost in the same linear path of the people outside the window. At the same time, she seems to be drawing something located on the same direction of the viewer. The direction of her eyes and the positions of her hands and body might also indicate that she could also be looking at herself on a mirror for a self-portrait. Most well-known artwork

11. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The white dress, light skin, frail body and her eyes making contact with the viewer, makes this picture classical, with a particular realism, depicting a young, delicate woman. The painting has the classic background and candid depiction David used on his paintings. Represented by darker colors and solemn moments. Most well-known artwork

12. Portrait of Charlotte du Val d' Ognes The portrait of a beautiful young woman with her drawing board is attention- grabber. Looking at her face, her gaze is directly towards the viewer. The art reveals the society and culture of Neoclassical time. Most well-known artwork