1867 - 1929

Kluczowe informacje

  • Top-ranked work: Portrait of Toulouse Lautrec, bare head, full face
  • Works on this site: 4
  • Born: 1867, Garges-lès-Gonesse, France
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Top 3 works:
    • Portrait of Toulouse Lautrec, bare head, full face
    • Portrait in the painter's studio
    • Elegant in white dress with cigarette
  • Museums on this site: Musée Toulouse-Lautrec

The Life and Art of Maxime Dethomas

Maxime Dethomas was a French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, illustrator, and theater-set and costume designer. Born in the Paris suburb of Garges-lès-Gonesse, he studied at the École des Arts Décoratifs and later received instruction at the private workshop of Henri Gervex and at the Académie de La Palette under Henri Gervex, Puvis de Chavannes, and Eugène Carrière.

His artistic output included vigorous drawings and oil paintings featuring portraits, cafe scenes, and urban landscapes of Italy and Spain. He worked with various mediums, such as:

  • Conté, graphite, charcoal, and pastel
  • Watercolour and gouache
  • Woodcut reproduction through a xylographic style
  • Book illustrations for authors including Maurice Donnay and Octave Mirbeau

Theatrical Contributions and Associations

Dethomas served as the director of services plastiques, overseeing set and costume design for several institutions, including the Théâtre des Arts and the Paris Opera. His work for the stage emphasized line and colour over painted detail. He also designed programmes, exhibition posters, and advertising posters.

He maintained close connections with several notable figures in the arts:

  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: A close friend and frequent companion.
  • Ignacio Zuloaga: A fellow student and future brother-in-law.
  • Marcel Proust: A prominent writer-friend who discussed Dethomas' landscapes of Venice.

His works are held in collections such as the Musée d'Orsay, the Hermitage Museum, and the National Gallery of Art.

Pytania i odpowiedzi

Jak znaleźć wszystkie dzieła Maxime Dethomas wykonane w danej technice?

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Gdzie mogę zobaczyć profil kolorystyczny twórczości Maxime Dethomas?

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Czy istnieje oś czasu prac Maxime Dethomas?

Strona Chronologia dzieł prezentuje dzieła Maxime Dethomas uporządkowane chronologicznie, rok po roku.

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Do każdego pytania dotyczy tylko jedna poprawna odpowiedź.

Pytanie 1:
Which famous artist was a close friend of Maxime Dethomas and nicknamed him 'Gros n'arbre'?
Pytanie 2:
In which city did Dethomas spend much of his time during the winter, creating works that later appeared in book illustrations?
Pytanie 3:
For which institution did Dethomas serve as a director of services plastiques, overseeing set and costume design?
Pytanie 4:
Which artist was Dethomas' brother-in-law?
Pytanie 5:
In 1912, what honor did Dethomas receive for his contributions to French art?