Édouard-Théophile Blanchard
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Édouard-Théophile Blanchard (1844–1879) was a French
painter
. He was a student
of François-Édouard Picot
and Alexandre Cabanel
at the École des Beaux Arts.
Blanchard won the Prix de Rome
scholarship in 1868.
His topics were landscapes with nudes
similar to his teacher Cabanel.
France
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. He was a student
Student
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of François-Édouard Picot
François-Édouard Picot
François-Edouard Picot was a French painter during the July Monarchy, painting mythological, religious and historical subjects.-Life:Born in Paris, Picot won the Prix de Rome painting scholarship in 1813...
and Alexandre Cabanel
Alexandre Cabanel
Alexandre Cabanel was a French painter.- Biography :Cabanel was born in Montpellier, Hérault. He painted historical, classical and religious subjects in the academic style. He was also well known as a portrait painter...
at the École des Beaux Arts.
Blanchard won the Prix de Rome
Prix de Rome
The Prix de Rome was a scholarship for arts students, principally of painting, sculpture, and architecture. It was created, initially for painters and sculptors, in 1663 in France during the reign of Louis XIV. It was an annual bursary for promising artists having proved their talents by...
scholarship in 1868.
His topics were landscapes with nudes
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
similar to his teacher Cabanel.