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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.
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Artist: James Tissot
On the Grass - Etching and Drypoint by J. Tissot - 1880
On the Grass - Etching and Drypoint by J. Tissot - 1880

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.

Category

1880s Post-Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Querelle d'amoureux. (Quarreling). 1
Querelle d'amoureux. (Quarreling). 1

Querelle d'amoureux. (Quarreling). 1

By James Tissot

Located in Plano, TX

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...

Category

19th Century Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Girl and Child - Etching by James Tissot - Late 19th Century
Girl and Child - Etching by James Tissot - Late 19th Century

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...

Category

Late 19th Century Modern James Tissot Art

Materials

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Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880
Promenade dans la Neige - Etching by J. Tissot - 1880

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...

Category

1880s Post-Impressionist James Tissot Art

Materials

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Le Matin - Etching by James Tissot - 1886
Le Matin - Etching by James Tissot - 1886

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 ...

Category

1880s Modern James Tissot Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

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Questions About James Tissot Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the noted painter James Tissot was a devout Catholic. It’s believed that he developed his religious devotion because of his mother’s convictions and beliefs. His best known works typically display women in very fashionable clothing of the era. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.