Meta-Impressionism/ other exhibitions:
The Salon
1867
The Salon of 1867, short info:
The Salon of 1867 (the 85th) lasted from the 15th of April till the 5th of June and took place in the Palais des Champs-Elysées in Paris (iR4;iR3). The catalogue mentions 2146 partakers and 2790 numbers (iR1). Note: in the same year (1867) their was an Exposition Universelle held.
The Médaille d’Honneur was awarded to Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (statuaire), so not a painter. Théodore Rousseau was appointed as Officier in the Légion d’Honneur; he had been president of the jury of this year Salon. The 40 medals for paintings were not divided in classes. So, this year there were no highly awarded paintings. Brandon also received a medal↑.
On this page you will find short information on the Salon of 1867 and some of the pictures exhibited. First you will find art-works of the partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions. Than some pictures of some related artists. At last you will find some rejected pictures. At the bottom of this page you will find some background information.
Note: If you double click on the first (of a cluster of) pictures and then click on full screen, you can create a slideshow. On a smartphone or laptop you can also zoom in. Enjoy!
Exhibited art-works by the ‘impressionist’:
16 of the 57 partakers of the ‘impressionist’ expositions showed about 23 art-works at the Salon of 1867. Boudin (2x); Félix Bracquemond (1x +1 engraving); Marie Bracquemond (1x); Brandon (2x +1wc +1dr); Bureau (1x); Cals (1x); Colin (1x); Edgard De Gas (=Degas; 2x); Legros (2x); Lepic (1dr); Lépine (1x); Meyer (1 enamel); Morisot (1x); Léon Ottin (1x); Piette (1x); Redon (1 engraving). See also the accounts of these artists.
Brandon and Legros received a medal.
Note: Maybe a painting of Béliard was exhibited, but this was not in the catalogue.
The art-works will be rendered by form, first the paintings, then other art-works and then alphabettically.
Note: more info and pictures will follow.
Exhibited art-works by other artists:
Here below you will find some art-works (mainly paintings) of some other artists that were exhibited at the Salon of 1867. You will find them first by form and than in an alphabetical order. This will not give you an overall impression (that is outside the scope of this website). Namely works of pre-impressionist, para-impressionist and other related artitsts will be shown. Namely the following artists showed paintings: Bouguereau; Jongkind;
40 artists received a medal for the section painting and drawings, etc., including 40 artists received a medal for the section painting and drawings, etc., including Brandon, Émile-Adelard Breton, John-Lewis Brown, Chintreuil, Feyen-Perrin, Laurens and Legros.
Note: additional info and pictures will follow.
Rejected art-works:
The following artists were rejected for the Salon of 1867: Cézanne; Monet (2x); Pissarro; Renoir (1x); Sisley (1x).
Note: more info and pictures will follow.
Background information:
This Salon counted 6 sections: 1. paintings; 2. drawings, watercolours, pastels, miniatures, enamels, porcelain and cartons for stained glass (windows); 3. sculpture 4. ‘gravure en medailles et pierres fines’*; 5. architecture; 6. engravings; 7. lithographs. In an appendix the paintings and sculptures executed since 1866 in public monuments were noted. Artists were alowed to send in 2 art-works per section.
Note*: this section was added and formerly part of section 3 (sculpture).
The jury:
There were 4 juries for section 1+2, 3+4, 5 and 6+7. The overall president was Comte de Nieuwerkerke. At every section of the jury there were 3 members attached, 2 artists with the most votes and 1 by the Administration.
The jury of the painting and drawing section consisted of 15 members; 2/3 part of the jury (10 members) was voted for, 1/3 was chosen by the ‘Administration’ (5 members)****.
Théodore Rousseau (President), Marquis Audré Maison*** (vice-president), Fromentin (secretary; 131); and as members: P.J.A. Baudry** (?), Bida (?), Breton (?), Cabanel* (professeur à l’École des Beaux-Arts; ?), Maurice Cottier***, Français** (?), Théophile Gautier*** (writer), Gérôme* (professeur à l’École des Beaux-Arts; ?), Louis Lagaze***, Meissonier* (?), Pils** (professeur à l’École des Beaux-Arts; ?), Frédéric Reiset*** (curator of the Imperial musea).
The supplementary members Gustave Brion (?), Gleyre (vice-president; ?), Alfred Arago*** (inspecteur genéral des Beaux-Arts). This year they were explicitly added to the 15 members.
Those who could vote were artists that were part of L’Institut, the Légion d’Honneur and/or who had received an award.
Accepted without examination are the Members of L’Institut, those appointed in the Légion d’Honneur and awarded artists.
Note*: member of L’Institut; see Academic painters.
Note**: later member of L’Institut; see Academic painters.
Note***: nominated by the Administration.
Note****: in 1866 there were 24 members and the divisions was 3/4 vs 1/4. The numbers of votes isn’t rendered in the Explication (R337/1867).
The awards:
The Médaille d’Honneur was awarded to Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (statuaire), so not a painter.
40 artists received a medal for the section painting and drawings, etc., including 40 artists received a medal for the section painting and drawings, etc., including Brandon, Émile-Adelard Breton, John-Lewis Brown, Chintreuil, Feyen-Perrin, Laurens and Legros.
Légion d’Honneur:
There were 5 artists appointed as Chevalier in the Légion d’Honneur. Théodore Rousseau was appointed as Officier; he had been president of the jury of this year Salon↑.
Note: others were also appointed, but this was related to the Exposition Universelle of 1867.
Sources:
Namely the Explication des Oeuvres of 1866 and 1867 (for the awards) (=R337).
See at the bottom of the main page on the Salon.
See link for the subscriptions of the paintings.
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