Jules Dupré (French, 1811–1889)

Timeline

1811: Born in Nantes on April 5th
1829: Dupre went to Paris where he further developed as an artist through his friendship with Cabat. He also met the artists Decamps, Jeanron and Huet at this time
1831: 1831 He traveled to Great Britain, where he sketched and studied paintings by the English Landscapists. Upon his return, he traveled extensively through the French provinces, which were a great inspiration for him.
1882: Apprenticed his father, a porcelain decorator and director of several porcelain factories, and began to experiment with drawing and painting nature scenes
1889: Died

1883: Exhibited at the Exposition Centennale
1867: Exhibited at the Exposition Universelle
1849: He received the Legion d’honneur, and continued to achieve financial success. At this time, he re-entered the Salon as an exhibitor.
1848: After the 1848 Revolution, Dupre became a member of the commission created to reorganize the Salon
1839: Showed seven paintings at the Salon, his last exhibition until 1852
1834: Began to receive official recognition when he exhibited four landscapes at the Salon, and received a third-class medal. He also included works in regional exhibitions at this time, which were becoming increasingly important, as they supported and promoted local painters and upcoming Parisian artists. Dupre became a key figure in the Barbizon group, developing close ties with other Barbizon painters, and began to promote relations with independent art dealers.
1833: Four of his works were accepted at the Salon

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