First Salon d'Automne Catalog

In 1903, the first Salon d'Automne (Fall Salon) was organized as a reaction to the conservative policies of the official Paris Salon. The exhibition almost immediately became the showpiece of developments and innovations in 20th century painting and sculpture. Non-copyright image. ... Non-copyright image. ... 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... Honoré Daumier satirized the bourgeoises scandalized by the Salons Venuses, 1864 The Paris Salon (French: Salon de Paris) was an institution in French official art patronage, founded in Paris, France in 1673 to exhibit art works, particularly paintings. ... The Mona Lisa is perhaps the best-known artistic painting in the Western world. ... Sculptor redirects here. ...

While the Salon was dominated by the painters, Jacques Villon was one of the artists who helped organize the drawing section of the first salon and later would help the Puteaux Group gain recognition with showings at the Salon des Indépendants. Jacques Villon (July 31, 1875 - June 9, 1963) was a French Cubist painter and printmaker. ... The Puteaux Group is the name applied to a group of European artists and critics associated with Cubism but because of their unique style, were branded a Cubist offshoot called Orphism. ... Salon des Indépendants is an exhibition of art held annually since 1884 in Paris, France. ...

During the Salon's early years, established artists such as Pierre-Auguste Renoir threw their support behind the new exhibition and even Auguste Rodin displayed several drawings. Since its inception, the greats and future greats of the art world such as Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso have been shown here. Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 - December 3, 1919) was a French artist who painted in the impressionist style. ... Rodins The Burghers of Calais in Calais, France. ... Vase of Flowers (1876) Oil on canvas Paul Cézanne (January 19, 1839 – October 22, 1906) was a French painter who represents the bridge from impressionism to cubism. ... Self-Portrait in a Striped T-shirt (1906). ... Paul Gauguin (June 7, 1848 - May 9, 1903) was a leading Post-Impressionist painter. ... A young Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso, formally Pablo Ruiz Picasso, (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973) was one of the recognized masters of 20th century art. ...

After World War I, the Salon d'Automne was dominated by the works of the Montparnasse painters such as Marc Chagall, Amedeo Modigliani, and Georges Braque. Sculpture saw the likes of Constantin Brancusi, Aristide Maillol, Charles Despiau, and Ossip Zadkine emerge as new forces. Missing image Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... The Montparnasse Tower, which at 209m was the tallest building in Western Europe when it was built. ... Marc Chagall as photographed in 1941 by Carl Van Vechten Marc Chagall (July 7, 1887 – March 28, 1985) was a Belarusian painter of Jewish origin. ... Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 _ January 24, 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor. ... ] Categories: People stubs | Modern artists | French painters | French sculptors | 1882 births | 1963 deaths | Cubism ... Constantin Brancusi (February 19, 1876 - March 16, 1957), originally Constantin Brâncuşi, is the most famous Romanian sculptor, born in Hobiţa, Gorj, near Târgu Jiu, where he placed his sculptural ensemble with The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and The Endless Column. ... Aristide Maillol (1861-1944), French Catalan sculptor and painter. ...

In addition to painting and sculpture, at the Salon could be found the creations in the decorative arts such as the glassworks of René Lalique as well as architectural designs by Le Corbusier. Still an exhibition of world importance, the Salon d'Automne is now into its second century. The decorative arts are traditionally defined as ornamental and functional works in ceramic, wood, glass, metal, or textile. ... Illuminated automobile hood ornament in the form of a rooster by René Jules Lalique René Jules Lalique was born in Ay, Marne, France on April 6, 1860, and died May 5, 1945. ... The Villa Savoye near Paris Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887–August 27, 1965) was a Swiss architect famous for what is now called the International style, along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, and Theo van Doesburg. ...

See also

• Salon (gathering)
• Academic art
• Salon des Refusés

The salon is a 17th century French idea, a gathering of stimulating and attractive people of quality under the roof of an inspiring hostess, partly to amuse one another and partly to refine their taste and increase their knowledge through conversation and readings, consciously following Horaces definition of the... Academic art was an art movement, and a style of painting that was in fashion in Europe from the 17th to the 19th century. ... The Salon des Refusés (Salon of the Rejected) was an art exhibition in Paris. ...

External link

• http://www.salon-automne-paris.com/