Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Biography

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824–1898) was a French painter famous for his large, serene murals in the Panthéon in Paris and in town halls and museums. His muted colours and simplified forms influenced Symbolism and modern art.

Paintings in this gallery (1)

The Poor Fisherman

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes · 1881

Famous works elsewhere

Jeunes Filles au bord de la mer 1879
Young black boy with a sword 1850
The Sleep 1867
The Sacred Grove, Beloved of the Arts and the Muses 1886
The Shepherd's Song 1891
Sainte Geneviève watching over Paris 1898