E. V. Luminais
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Évariste Vital Luminais was a French
painter
. He was born in Nantes
on October 13, 1821. He died in Paris in 1896.
Son of Clara and Rene Luminais, he was born into a family of parliamentarians and lawyers. His family, aware of his talent, sent him to Paris
to study with the painter and sculptor Auguste Debay.
At the age of 18, he put himself under the tutelage of Cogniet Leon. Finally, he joined the workshop of Constant Troyon
, painter of landscapes and animals, who would become his true mentor
.
His official career began in the Paris Salon, where two of his paintings were accepted in 1843. In 1869, he received the Legion of Honor.
He scored a success at the Paris Salon
of 1884 with the painting Flight
of King Gradlon
. Another Luminais' important painting is The Sons of Clovis II
. His painting, "The Death of Brunehaut," also brought him great acclaim.
He divided his time between his Paris studio and his house in Douadic
in the department of Indre
.
French artist Albert Maignan
was a student of Luminais.
Luminais died in Paris at age 75. He was buried in the little cemetery in Douadic. The city of Nantes has a street named for him.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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 born in Nantes
Nantes
Nantes is a city in western France, located on the Loire River, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants....
on October 13, 1821. He died in Paris in 1896.
Son of Clara and Rene Luminais, he was born into a family of parliamentarians and lawyers. His family, aware of his talent, sent him to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
to study with the painter and sculptor Auguste Debay.
At the age of 18, he put himself under the tutelage of Cogniet Leon. Finally, he joined the workshop of Constant Troyon
Constant Troyon
Constant Troyon , French painter, was born in Sèvres, near Paris, where his father was connected with the famous manufactory of porcelain....
, painter of landscapes and animals, who would become his true mentor
Mentor
In Greek mythology, Mentor was the son of Alcimus or Anchialus. In his old age Mentor was a friend of Odysseus who placed Mentor and Odysseus' foster-brother Eumaeus in charge of his son Telemachus, and of Odysseus' palace, when Odysseus left for the Trojan War.When Athena visited Telemachus she...
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His official career began in the Paris Salon, where two of his paintings were accepted in 1843. In 1869, he received the Legion of Honor.
He scored a success at the Paris Salon
Paris Salon
The Salon , or rarely Paris Salon , beginning in 1725 was the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Between 1748–1890 it was the greatest annual or biannual art event in the Western world...
of 1884 with the painting Flight
Ys
Ys , also spelled Is or Kêr-Is in Breton, and Ker-Ys in French , is a mythical city that was built on the coast of Brittany and later swallowed by the ocean...
of King Gradlon
Gradlon
Gradlon the Great was a semi-legendary 5th century "king" of Cornouaille who became the hero of many Breton folk stories. The most famous of these legends is the story of the sunken city of Ys. He is supposed to have been the son of Conan Meriadoc.-Gradlon and Malgven :According to some legends,...
. Another Luminais' important painting is The Sons of Clovis II
Clovis II
Clovis II succeeded his father Dagobert I in 639 as King of Neustria and Burgundy. His brother Sigebert III had been King of Austrasia since 634. He was initially under the regency of his mother Nanthild until her death in her early thirties in 642...
. His painting, "The Death of Brunehaut," also brought him great acclaim.
He divided his time between his Paris studio and his house in Douadic
Douadic
Douadic is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
in the department of Indre
Indre
Indre is a department in the center of France named after the river Indre. The inhabitants of the department are called Indriens.-History:Indre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
.
French artist Albert Maignan
Albert Maignan
Albert Pierre René Maignan was a French painter and historical illustrator. Most of his work was devoted to historical subjects, but he also painted portraits....
was a student of Luminais.
Luminais died in Paris at age 75. He was buried in the little cemetery in Douadic. The city of Nantes has a street named for him.