Antoine Vollon
Antoine Vollon | |
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Photograph of Vollon in 1858 by Pierre Petit | |
| Born | 23 April 1833 Lyon, France |
| Died | 27 August 1900 (aged 67) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painting |
Antoine Vollon (23 April 1833 – 27 August 1900) was a French realist artist, best known as a painter of still lifes, landscapes, and figures. During his lifetime, Vollon was a successful celebrity, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and was called a "painter's painter." In 2004, New York's then-PaceWildenstein gallery suggested that his "place in the history of French painting has still not been properly assessed."