Salon des Tuileries
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The Salon des Tuileries was an annual art exhibition for painting and sculpture, created June 14, 1923, co-founded by painter Albert Besnard
, sculptor Antoine Bourdelle
, architect Auguste Perret
, and others.
The first year's exhibition was conducted in former barracks at the Porte Maillot
of the city gates of Paris, in a "Palais du Bois" (wooden palace) hastily constructed by the Perret brothers. Its location varied afterwards. The Salon, together with the 1884 Société des Artistes Indépendants
, the 1903 Salon d'Automne
and others, was organized in opposition to the Academy's official Salon system. Annual exhibitions continued at least into the 1950s.
Paul-Albert Besnard
Paul-Albert Besnard was a French painter and printmaker.-Biography:He was born in Paris and studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, studied with Jean Bremond and was influenced by Alexandre Cabanel...
, sculptor Antoine Bourdelle
Antoine Bourdelle
Antoine Bourdelle , originally Émile Antoine Bourdelle, was an influential and prolific French sculptor, painter, and teacher.-Career:...
, architect Auguste Perret
Auguste Perret
Auguste Perret was a French architect and a world leader and specialist in reinforced concrete construction. In 2005 his post-WWII reconstruction of Le Havre was declared by UNESCO one of the World Heritage Sites....
, and others.
The first year's exhibition was conducted in former barracks at the Porte Maillot
Porte Maillot
The Porte Maillot is one of the access points into Paris mentioned in 1860 and one of the ancient ancient city gates in the Thiers wall....
of the city gates of Paris, in a "Palais du Bois" (wooden palace) hastily constructed by the Perret brothers. Its location varied afterwards. The Salon, together with the 1884 Société des Artistes Indépendants
Société des Artistes Indépendants
—The Société des Artistes Indépendants formed in Paris in summer 1884 choosing the device "No jury nor awards" . Albert Dubois-Pillet, Odilon Redon, Georges Seurat and Paul Signac were among its founders...
, the 1903 Salon d'Automne
Salon d'Automne
In 1903, the first Salon d'Automne was organized by Georges Rouault, André Derain, Henri Matisse, Angele Delasalle and Albert Marquet as a reaction to the conservative policies of the official Paris Salon...
and others, was organized in opposition to the Academy's official Salon system. Annual exhibitions continued at least into the 1950s.
Participating artists
Participating artists included:- Edmond Aman-JeanEdmond Aman-JeanEdmond François Aman-Jean was a French symbolist painter, who co-founded the Salon des Tuileries in 1923....
(who some sources name as a co-founder) - Marcelle BergerolMarcelle BergerolMarcelle Bergerol was a member of the atelier of Edmond Heuzé, and enjoyed remarkable longevity as a painter, bringing to the canvas exceptional images of France, including Brittany, Quercy in the Dordogne region, and Paris, the City of lights.Marcelle Bergerol was considered a figurative...
- Jules CavaillèsJules CavaillèsJules Cavailles was a well-known, highly regarded, and versatile French painter.He worked in oils, gouache, and pastel, and his subject matter featured figures, portraits, nudes,still lifes, flowers, landscapes, and animals....
- Charles DespiauCharles DespiauCharles Despiau was a French sculptor.Despiau was born at Mont-de-Marsan, Landes and attended first the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs and later the Ecole des Beaux Arts...
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