1807 - 1877

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  • Top 3 works:
    • Portrait de l'artiste par lui-même
    • Marguerite de Bourgogne assise
    • Marguerite de Bourgogne écoutant Buridan
  • Died: 1877
  • Also known as:
    • Pierre-Frédéric Peyson
    • Frédéric Peyson
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Nationality: France
  • Works on this site: 3

The Life of Frédéric Peyson

Born in Montpellier, France, Frédéric Peyson was the eldest of five children. His childhood was marked by a significant accident at the age of two and a half, where his head became trapped in the iron bars of a window grate. Following this incident, he suffered from a cerebral fever that caused his hearing to decline, eventually leaving him deaf and unable to speak. He was educated at the Institution des sourds-muets de Paris for ten years before studying at the private boarding school of Auguste Bébian.

Peyson’s artistic training was distinguished by his study at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, where he was a pupil of Antoine-Jean Gros, Léon Cogniet, Ingres, and Louis Hersent. He was a participant in the competitions for the Prix de Rome in 1834, 1835, and 1836, notably finishing in third place in 1834. Throughout his life, he remained an amateur painter, supported by an inheritance from his parents, and he dedicated himself to advocating for the rights and recognition of deaf individuals.

Artistic Works and Legacy

Peyson’s body of work includes several notable pieces, many of which are held in the Musée Fabre in Montpellier. His documented paintings include:

After a period of depression following a mistaken arrest by the police, Peyson passed away in Montpellier.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Există un tur virtual 3D al operelor lui Frederic Peyson?

O vizită virtuală este disponibilă: pagina Galerie 3D lui Frederic Peyson prezintă lucrările artistului într-o galerie tridimensională.

Pot sorta operele lui Frederic Peyson după culoare?

Operele lui Frederic Peyson pot fi explorate pe criterii de culoare în pagina Indice Spectral a artistului.

Din ce epocă face parte Frederic Peyson?

Frederic Peyson a activat în perioada 19th Century. Această perioadă situează activitatea artistului în context istoric.

De unde este Frederic Peyson?

Frederic Peyson s-a născut în France.

Quiz rapid

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Întrebare 1:
In which city was Frédéric Peyson born?
Întrebare 2:
Which famous painter was one of Peyson's teachers?
Întrebare 3:
What physical condition did Peyson develop following a childhood accident?
Întrebare 4:
Which institution did Peyson attend for ten years as a child?
Întrebare 5:
Where is the painting 'Sainte Marguerite terrassant le dragon' located?