Pre-Impressionism:

Constant Troyon

1810 – 1865

General info:
Troyon already painted in the forest of Fontainebleau since about 1830. Around 1832 he met Diaz, Dupré, Flers and Rousseau. Later since 1840 he was the most regular visitor of the Ganne Inn in Barbizon. Here he met Aligny, Cabat and Français. (R290,p48+190). He was influenced by the Dutch landscapist Paulus Potter.
Troyon was merely a landscapist. After 1850 his landscapes became dominant with animals. In his composition he oftenn places people and animals in the center. He also made small series of a same theme.
Troyon made his debut at the Salon of 1833. In 1838 he received a 3rd class medal (Paysage), in 1840 a 2nd class medal and in 1846 and 1848 he received 1st class medal. 1849/09/11 he was appointed Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur.
At the Exposition Universelle of 1855 he exhibited 9 paintings, he was member of the admissions jury and he received a 1st class medal. In 1867, posthumous, there were 5 paintings exhibited, at the Centennale of 1889 10 paintings and 1 pastel and in 1900 at least 5 paintings.
Troyon regularly exhibited abroad. In 1860 he exhibited in Rotterdam, where one review wrote about ’the light that he casts over it with a genial hand’ (R290,p64+69). Already in 1845 he was appointed as member of honor of the Academie of Fine Art in Amsterdam (R290,p97+190). Troyon sold his paintings for 5.000 francs (R59, p.162). After his death in 1865, there was an auction held in Januar 1866, which generated more than 500.000 francs (R290,p194).
Troyon was a pre-impressionist. His colours often were quite bright. He often rendered the time of day. His brushstroke was characterised by ’touches separées’, which was later admired by Boudin and Monet.
(Main sources: R290;R231;iR1; More info; pictures.)

Pictures:

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1849, The Approaching Storm, 116x158, NGA Washington (iRx;M21) — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1849, The Approaching Storm, 116×158, NGA Washington (iRx;M21)

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1851, Going to Market on a Misty Morning, 65x52, CAI Williamstown (iR2;M26;R290,p195) cpS1859-2902, Le départ pour le marché = EU-C-1889-629, Le matin, départ pour la marché — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1851, Going to Market on a Misty Morning, 65×52, CAI Williamstown (iR2;M26;R290,p195) cpS1859-2902, Le départ pour le marché = EU-C-1889-629, Le matin, départ pour la marché

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1852ca, Cows in the Field, 93x75, Hermitage (iR2;M95;R231) =? EU1867-603 = EU-C-1889-632, Vache blanche au pré — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1852ca, Cows in the Field, 93×75, Hermitage (iR2;M95;R231) =? EU1867-603 = EU-C-1889-632, Vache blanche au pré

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1854, Gamekeeper and His Dogs, 117x90, Orsay (iR2;M1) — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1854, Gamekeeper and His Dogs, 117×90, Orsay (iR2;M1)

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1855, Cattle Ploughing in the Early Morning, 260x400, Orsay (iR2;M1;R231;iR1) =EU=S1855-4094, Les boeufs allant au labour; effet du matin; 1st class medal. — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1855, Cattle Ploughing in the Early Morning, 260×400, Orsay (iR2;M1;R231;iR1) =EU=S1855-4094, Les boeufs allant au labour; effet du matin; 1st class medal.

Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1859ca, Coast near Villers, 67x96, WAM Baltimore (iR10;M48). — Constant Troyon (1810-65): 1859ca, Coast near Villers, 67×96, WAM Baltimore (iR10;M48).

Recommanded citation: “Pre-Impressionism: Constant Troyon (1810-65). Last modified 2024/11/25. https://www.impressionism.nl/constant-troyon-1810-65/ ”

Note: this page is under construction.
Please be reluctant when you site from this page, for the information is incomplete and maybe incorrect.