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Aristide Maillol
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sculptor from France (1861–1944)
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Aristide Maillol was a French artist who lived from 1861 to 1944. He is recognized as an author with a body of work that includes *Quinti Horatii Flacci Carmina*, *Les Georgiques*, *Eclogae*, *The eclogues of Vergil*, and *Aristide Maillol et l'âme de la sculpture*. Various databases catalog his contributions, with counts ranging from 5 to 46 works depending on the source.
Maillol expressed his artistic philosophy through statements such as, "I seek beauty, not character. For me portraiture and statuary are completely opposed to each other." He also noted, "I make [figures] in which I try to give an impression of the whole." His legacy is documented in multiple digital archives, including a Commons gallery and category dedicated to his name.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1944
- Works
- 46
Top works
- Quinti Horatii Flacci Carmina
- Les Georgiques
- Eclogae
- The eclogues of Vergil
- Aristide Maillol et l'âme de la sculpture
via Open Library + Wikidata
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 4
- Total plays
- 5
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Self-healing properties of optical Airy beams
· 2008 · cited 977x
- Technology in Parkinson's disease: Challenges and opportunities
· 2016 · cited 599x
- Ultrabright source of entangled photon pairs
· 2010 · cited 554x
- A Nation by Design
· 2006 · cited 527x
- Why Islam is like Spanish: Cultural Incorporation in Europe and the United States
· 1999 · cited 460x
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Quotes
- “He [ Renoir; Maillol made his bust] was very interested, watching me do his bust. He said to me: 'Every time you touch it, it becomes more alive.'”
- “Mademoiselle, I am told that you look like a Renoir and Maillol [as a model]. I would be happy with a Renoir.”
- “I seek beauty, not character. For me portraiture and statuary are completely opposed to each other.”
- “My sculpture is altogether different from Rodin’s.. ..In sculpture he [Rodin] always sees the flesh first. [answering his critics]”
- “The first thing that strikes [one] in Cézanne is not apples, but balance of tones. With elements drawn from nature, what did [Cézanne] attempt? To create, to arouse powerful feeling, to awaken in the hearts of men that which is eternal in men.”
- “I make [figures] in which I try to give an impression of the whole.”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Born
- Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol , ( 1861-12-08 ) December 8, 1861, Banyuls-sur-Mer , Roussillon, France
- Died
- September 27, 1944 (1944-09-27) (aged 82), Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France
- Education
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Known for
- Sculpture, painting
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Banyuls-sur-Mer
- Place of death
- Banyuls-sur-Mer
- Occupation
- draftsperson
- Educated at
- Académie Colarossi
- Languages spoken
- French
- Notable work
- Action Enchained
- Participant in
- Documenta III
- Student of
- Alexandre Cabanel
- Field of work
- printmaking
- Movement
- Symbolism
- Image
- Maillol1925.jpg
- Residence
- Banyuls-sur-Mer
Show 12 more facts
- name in native language
- Aristide Maillol
- Commons gallery
- Aristide Maillol
- Commons category
- Aristide Maillol
- cause of death
- traffic collision
- date of death
- 1944-09-27
- date of birth
- 1861-12-08
- influenced by
- Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
- Commons Creator page
- Aristide Maillol
- topic's main category
- Category:Aristide Maillol
- manner of death
- accidental death
- has works in the collection
- Van Gogh Museum
- birth name
- Aristide Bonaventure Jean Maillol
Sources (12)
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Aristide Maillol, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Headstone Hoffmann
Kneeling Girl/Jeune fille agenouillée
Standing naked female figure
Vergil: Eclogen
The Night
Two girls bathing
Méditerranée
Bathers without arms
Female Nude
Portrait bust of the painter Étienne Terrus
Sérénité
The Painter Renoir
Standing Girl
Cyclist
Memorial of Paul Cézanne
The Night
Seated
Female figure
Ile de France
Standing young man
Venus sans bras
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Encyclopedic overview
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol ( French: [mɑjɔl]; December 8, 1861 – September 27, 1944) was a French Catalan sculptor, painter, and printmaker.
He began his career as a painter and developed an early interest in the decorative arts. He became primarily interested in sculpture from his early 40s. Maillol was one of the most famous sculptors of his time. His work inspired artists such as Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henry Moore.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Aristide Maillol” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.