A Life in French Painting
Born in Châlons-en-Champagne, France, Joseph Navlet was a painter who emerged from a family of artists. He was the son of Jean Baptiste Navlet, a drawing master at the École normale de Châlons, and was part of a sibling group that included his brother Victor Navlet, a painter, and his brother Gustave Navlet, a sculptor. After studying under Abel de Pujol at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, Navlet began exhibiting his work at the Salon starting in 1848. His artistic output was characterized by a focus on history painting, a specialty that saw him regularly presenting his canvases to the public.
Artistic Legacy and Works
Navlet's body of work includes various historical and military subjects held in several notable collections. His paintings are featured in the following locations:
Questions & Answers
What moods do Joseph Navlet's artworks express?
The artist's Mood Room page shows Joseph Navlet's artworks arranged by their atmosphere.
How did Joseph Navlet's art evolve over time?
Joseph Navlet's career unfolds period by period on the artist's Chronicle page: a horizontal timeline of the artworks, grouped into career-period chapters.
How many artworks by Joseph Navlet are available to browse?
You can browse 1 artwork by Joseph Navlet on the All Artworks page.
How can I follow Joseph Navlet's work year by year?
Joseph Navlet's artworks can be seen in chronological order on the artist's Artwork Timeline page.
