Charles Olivier de Penne (Paris, January 11, 1831 - Bourron-Marlotte, April 18, 1897) was a French painter. He belonged to the School of Barbizon.
Biography Charles-Olivier de Penne was initially a painter of historical scenes, but, as soon as he came into contact with the school of Barbizon,Claude Marumo, Charles Olivier de Penne, in Barbizon et les paysagistes du XIXe. Edizioni "de l'amateur", Parigi, 1975, pag 211. op. cit. he switched to landscape painting, in which he poured his passion for animals. He became famous for his paintings of hunting scenes or landscapes with animals.
He attempted the grand Prix de Rome in 1857, but only got the second prize with the work Jésus et la Samaritaine.Guy de Laporte, Chasse à courre, chasse de cour, Edizione Renaissance Du Livre, 2004, pag.213, op. cit. He then exhibited regularly at both the Paris Salon and the Salon des Artistes Français, where he won a bronze medal in 1872 and a silver medal in 1883. Another silver medal was awarded to him at the 1889 Expo.
Main works in museums
Le duc d'Orléans, chassant à courre au Bosquet de Sylvie en 1841, Condé museum.« Penne Charles Olivier de », Base Joconde, Ministero della Cultura (France) Hallali du cerf dans l'étang de Sylvie, Condé museum, Chantilly.« Penne Charles Olivier de », Base Joconde, Ministero della Cultura (France) Relais de chiens, "Vénerie de Senlis" museum.« Penne Charles Olivier de », Base Joconde, Ministero della Cultura (France) Chiens au repos, museum of Rennes.« Penne Charles Olivier de », Base Joconde, Ministero della Cultura (France) Chiens courants, Liegi Chiens basset, Montréal
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References
Bibliography
Guy de Laporte, Chasse à courre, chasse de cour, Edizione Renaissance Du Livre, 2004 - ISBN 9782804609085 Claude Marumo, Charles Olivier de Penne, in Barbizon et les paysagistes du XIXe. Edizioni "de l'amateur", Parigi, 1975. OCLC 2165633
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