Théodore Rousseau
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Summary
Théodore Rousseau was born on April 15, 1812[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 22, 1867[3], in Barbizon[4]. He worked as a painter[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and visual artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (907 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cemetery of Chailly-en-Bière[11]
- Country of citizenship: France[12]
- Occupation: graphic artist[13]
- Field of work: visual arts[14]
- Student: Célestin Leroux[15]
- Notable work: Les Chênes d'Apremont[16], Le Printemps[17], La Gorge aux Loups[18]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Officer of the Legion of Honour[20]
- Member of: Barbizon school[21]
- Influenced by: John Constable[22], Richard Parkes Bonington[23], Caspar David Friedrich[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Movement: Barbizon school[26]
- Commons category: Théodore Rousseau[27]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[28]
- Family name: Rousseau[29]
- Given name: Théodore[30]
- Pseudonym: Rousseau, Theodore[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Théodore Rousseau[32]
- Commons gallery: Théodore Rousseau[33]
- Student of: Jean-Charles-Joseph Rémond[34], Alexandre Pau de Saint-Martin[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[44], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[45], Paintings of the nineteenth century: contribution to the history of art[46], The Art of The Countries and Peoples of The World. Tome 5[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[48]
Why It Matters
Théodore Rousseau has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Grigorescu[51], a painter[52], 1838–1907[53], of Romania[54]; Hulda Guzmán[55], a visual artist[56], b. 1984[57], of Dominican Republic[58]; and Théodore Baron[59], a painter[60], 1840–1899[61], of Belgium[62].
FAQs
Where was Théodore Rousseau born?
Théodore Rousseau's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Théodore Rousseau die?
Théodore Rousseau passed away in Barbizon[4].
What did Théodore Rousseau do for work?
Théodore Rousseau worked as a painter[5], photographer[6], draftsperson[7], printmaker[8], and visual artist[9].
What awards did Théodore Rousseau receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
Who did Théodore Rousseau influence?
Théodore Rousseau has been cited as an influence by Nicolae Grigorescu[51], Hulda Guzmán[55], and Théodore Baron[59].