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James Tissot Art

French, 1836-1902
James Jacques Joseph Tissot (October 15, 1836 - August 8, 1902) was a French painter. Tissot was born at Nantes. He studied at the Êcole des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Ingres, Flandrin and Lamothe, and exhibited in the Paris Salon for the first time at the age of twenty-three. In 1855 Tissot moved to Paris where he studied under Jules-Élie Delaunay, Louis Lamothe and Hippolyte Flandrin. Lamothe, who had been a pupil of Ingres, introduced him to Edgar Degas. The two men became close friends. Another friendship formed at this time was with James McNeill Whistler. Two portraits, including one of Tissot's mother, were among the artist's first exhibits at the Paris Salon in 1859. In 1861 he showed The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite, which was purchased by the state for the Luxembourg Gallery. His first characteristic period made him a painter of the charms of women. Demi-mondaine would be more accurate as a description of the series of studies that he called La Femme à Paris. Tissot fought in the Franco-Prussian War, and, falling under suspicion as a Communard, left Paris for London. Here he studied etching with Sir Seymour Haden, drew caricatures for Vanity Fair, and painted portraits as well as genre subjects. Sometime in the 1870s Tissot met a divorcée, Mrs. Kathleen Newton, who became his muse and the model for many of his paintings.
(Biography provided by Allinson Gallery, Inc.)
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Artist: James Tissot
Querelle d'amoureux. (Quarreling). 1
By James Tissot
Located in Storrs, CT
En plein soleil. (In the Sunlight). 1881. Etching and drypoint. Tissot 54, Béraldi 45, Wentworth 54. 7 13/16 x 11 1/2 (sheet 11 1/4 x 15). Edition about 100. Mat line and two hinge s...
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19th Century Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Portrait of Lady Eugène Pegg walking in Saint Germain park (Paris)
By James Tissot
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
James TISSOT (Nantes 1836 – Chenecey-Buillon 1902) Madame Eugène Pegg walking at Saint Germain H. 49 cm; L. 32 cm Watercolor over pencil lines Titled, located and dated on the back ...
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1870s French School James Tissot Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

Jeune femme à l’éventail (Young Girl with a Fan)
By James Tissot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Conjuring the brilliance of late 18th-century costume with infusions of 19th-century modernity, James Jacques Joseph Tissot’s Jeune femme à l’éventail illustrates the remarkable technique for which he was renowned. His delicate portraiture, combined with his fascination with conveying texture, demonstrates why he was one of the most revered artists of the Belle Époque. Grouped with Tissot’s “keepsake pictures” of beautiful women in fashionable dress, this work is noteworthy not only for the fresh face of its sitter but also for the appearance of some of Tissot’s most beloved props. The delicate fan and paisley cashmere shawl, a favorite prop of Tissot’s artistic idol Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, made frequent appearances in his paintings, as did the exquisite dress the sitter wears. Its identifiable styling can be seen in several of Tissot’s most notable works of the period, including La chéminée and Un déjeuner à la riviere. The playful feel of this painting is grounded by Tissot’s exceptional attention to detail. A master of conjuring an array of textures, Tissot showcased this ability in this composition by juxtaposing many types of fabrics and patterns within one costume. This intricacy, which he carried even to his depiction of the woman’s manicure and jewelry, set him on par with the best artists of his day and contributed to his commercial success. Born in 1836 in the port town of Nantes, Tissot traveled to Paris at the age of 20 in order to join the studios of Hippolyte Flandrin...
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19th Century Realist James Tissot Art

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Girl and Child - Etching by James Tissot - Late 19th Century
By James Tissot
Located in Roma, IT
Girl and Child is an original Modern artwork realized by James Tissot, in full James-Joseph-Jacques Tissot, (born Oct. 15, 1836, Nantes, France—died Aug. 8, 1902, Buillon Abbey, near...
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Late 19th Century Modern James Tissot Art

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Etching, Paper

Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880
By James Tissot
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful print on verge crème, 2° state on 3, with letters printed in red. Stamp “Lugt 1545”. Little crack and fold on lower left margin of the sheet. Some small traces of oxidati...
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1880s Post-Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

On the Grass - Etching and Drypoint by J. Tissot - 1880
By James Tissot
Located in Roma, IT
Very fine print on verge crème. Some small traces of oxidation, dust and some flowerings on external edges of sheet, otherwise excellent conditions. Full margins. Ref. Wentworth 50.
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1880s Post-Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Le Matin - Etching by James Tissot - 1886
By James Tissot
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mezzotint and etching on China paper applied. The inscription reads: "Le matin/ J. J. Tissot Sc. et ex. 1886". Titled, signed and dated on plate on the lower margin, below ...
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1880s Modern James Tissot Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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