Comments on: Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran

By: oakling

oakling — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:53:37 +0000

He just scrambled his names around and threw in a hyphen! I wonder in what language Charles becomes Carolus. Latin?

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:27:58 +0000

James,

Thanks for the additional info an the great image of Carolus-Duran’s brush swordplay at the Prado! I wonder if that influenced Sagent’s use of extra long brushes?

By: Charley Parker

Charley Parker — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 03:27:34 +0000

Kellie,

Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it, and I’m glad you enjoy lines and colors.

By: James Gurney

James Gurney — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:58:48 +0000

I remember reading that Carolus Duran was known for the way he would have his students lay down a mosaic of patches of color, without too much blending. He’s one of the transitional figures between Academic and Impressionist treatments.

You mention his love of Velasquez–Regnault tells the story of how he would behave strangely in the Prado while copying the master. He would move about wielding his brush like a sword, and muttering like a maniac trying to speak to the ghost of Velasquez.

By: Kellie Hill

Kellie Hill — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:37:49 +0000

Hello! Just wanting to say how much I love you’re doing here- it’s always a fascinating read and one of my favorite stops- and to let you know I’m putting a link to you on my painting a day blog ;)