Project Gutenberg 2013-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 168 Crastre, François Crastre, Fr. (François) Crastre, Francois Roujon, Henry 1853 1914 Roujon, M. Henry Puvis de Chavannes Masterpieces in Colour Produced by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Puvis de Chavannes" by François Crastre is a biography written in the early 20th century that delves into the life and work of the renowned French painter, Pierre Puvis de Chavannes. This book provides an insight into the artistic journey of a man who, despite facing numerous challenges and initial rejection, became a significant figure in the world of art, celebrated for his unique style which harmoniously melds figures and landscape. The book chronicles Puvis de Chavannes' life from his early years, detailing his artistic education and influences, to his eventual recognition and legacy. It explores his notable works, such as "Peace" and "War," alongside his various commissions for public spaces, including the Panthéon in Paris. The narrative highlights the struggles Puvis faced against the prevailing artistic norms of his time, portraying him as a passionate and resilient artist dedicated to capturing truth and beauty in his work. Through Crastre's examination, readers gain a deeper appreciation for Puvis de Chavannes’ contributions to art, his innovative techniques, and the personal sacrifices that defined his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41835/41835-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre, 1824-1898 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Art 102251 2025-07-17T04:48:06.047906 text/html 78335 2024-10-23T13:33:31 text/html 1962788 2025-07-17T04:48:10.010960 application/epub+zip 1958107 2025-07-17T04:48:07.047957 application/epub+zip 101413 2025-07-17T04:48:06.467941 application/epub+zip 2003432 2025-07-17T04:48:12.287947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1982036 2025-07-17T04:48:09.180883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135958 2022-09-19T06:58:56.997156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79320 2023-09-18T08:40:08.167256 text/plain 59500 2024-10-23T13:33:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16675 2025-07-17T04:48:12.431887 application/rdf+xml 23393 2025-07-17T04:48:06.556918 image/jpeg 3759 2025-07-17T04:48:06.513931 image/jpeg 1829655 2025-07-17T04:48:06.120898 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia