Joseph-Benoît Suvée, 1743-1807

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Joseph-Benoît Suvée, 1743-1807

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Sophie Join-Lambert; Anne Leclair; Denis Coekelberghs
Joseph-Benoît Suvée, 1743-1807: an artist between Bruges, Rome and Paris

Arthena 2017, hardback, 440 pp., 330 x 250 x 35 mm, ill. in color / b/w. Small wear on corners and caps.

“Trained in Bruges, Suvée perfected his skills in Paris in the Bachelier workshop. In 1771, he won the Grand Prix de l’Académie, ahead of David who held a stubborn grudge against him. In Rome, the resident of the Académie de France showed a keen curiosity for ancient sites. He produced numerous drawings, some of which are admirable, revealing one of the most gifted designers of his generation. In 1779, back in Paris, he was admitted to the Royal Academy. He will now play a leading role. The paintings that he regularly exhibited at the Salon from 1779 to 1796 demonstrate an unreserved adherence to neoclassicism. Certain works are very successful, whether they are paintings of national history, ancient history or religious paintings. At the same time, he painted numerous portraits with moving realism, the most famous being those of his companions in misfortune detained with him during the Terror at Saint-Lazare prison, in particular that of the poet André Chénier. In 1801, Suvée took over the direction of the French Academy in Rome. It was under his leadership that a new generation of artists, including Ingres, completed their training. An outstanding draftsman, delicate and innovative painter, recognized teacher, Suvée, a European artist between Bruges, Paris and Rome, fully belongs to the world of Enlightenment. »

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“Trained in Bruges, Suvée perfected his skills in Paris in the Bachelier workshop. In 1771, he won the Grand Prix de l’Académie, ahead of David who held a stubborn grudge against him. In Rome, the resident of the Académie de France showed a keen curiosity for ancient sites. He produced numerous drawings, some of which are admirable, revealing one of the most gifted designers of his generation. In 1779, back in Paris, he was admitted to the Royal Academy. He will now play a leading role. The paintings that he regularly exhibited at the Salon from 1779 to 1796 demonstrate an unreserved adherence to neoclassicism. Certain works are very successful, whether they are paintings of national history, ancient history or religious paintings. At the same time, he painted numerous portraits with movin