Jean Robie

JEAN ROBIE (Brussels 1821-1910).
Oil on canvas.
Signed in the lower margin.
Presents some damage to the frame.
Measurements: 120 x 185 cm.

The bouquets of roses, carnations and other floral species that decorate the opulent stone vase in the present painting of oval format overflow of summer freshness. Through a luminous palette and bold brushwork, the Belgian painter Jean Robie conveys the fragrant atmosphere of the palatial garden that opens up behind the splendid still life. The fleshy petals of the corollas are entwined in neat garlands, caressed by the warm midday light.

Belgian painter Jean-Baptiste Robie studied with Balthasar Tasson at the art academy in Brussels. Although he first came to public attention for his portraits of Napoleon, he is best known for his still lifes. Because of the fame his still lifes brought him, he was nicknamed "the lover of roses". His still life paintings are characterized by their faithful use of color, clarity and attention to detail. Robie traveled frequently in Europe, visiting Italy, Spain, France and Germany. He also went to the Middle East and wrote one of his most famous travel books, Les Débuts d 'un Peintre (1886), in India. Robie exhibited at the Brussels Salon between 1843 and 1875 and also received numerous medals. His work was first shown at the Paris Salon of 1863. In 1880 he exhibited at the Palais des Beaux-Arts and in 1885 at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. He was later appointed Knight of the Order of Leopold (in 1861, then Officer in 1869, and finally Commander of the Order of Leopold on May 4, 1881, after his immense success during a grandiose exhibition on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Palais des Beaux-Arts.

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