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Frédéric Bazille
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“The big classical compositions are finished; an ordinary view of daily life would be much more interesting.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted by Jean Renoir, in: Renoir my father, p. 96; as quoted in The private lives of the Impressionists, Sue Roe, Harpen Collins Publishers, New York 2006, p. 24
“Certain parts of the forest [the forest Bas Bréau, near Barbizon ] are truly wonderful. We can't even imagine such oak trees in Montpellier.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This country [landscape around Honfleur, where Bazille was painting with Monet, circa 1864] is paradise. Nowhere could you find more lush fields with more beautiful trees. Cows and horses roam freely everywhere.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1864 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his mother, c. 1864; as quoted in Frédéric Bazille and early Impressionism, Marandel, Daulte et al. p. 166
“I do hope, that if I ever do anything, at least to have the merit of not copying anyone.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1864 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his father, 1864; as cited in: article: Frédéric Bazille and the Birth of Impressionism, Corrinne Chong, PhD -independent scholar
“I have begun one of the pictures of my uncle, which would be finished in the most, two weeks, if only I were able to go to Fontainebleau [probably because Manet urged him to pose for his [[w:Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe|'Déjeuner sur l'herbe'] to do some needed studies. In any case neither will be finished before next August. I am taking great pains with them and I hope my uncle will be very pleased.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1865 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his mother, 5 May 1865; as cited in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 329
“Finally.. ..I will have finished the paintings for my uncle. I have completely reworked them since my last letter [to his mother, 5 May 1865]; originally I had included a mass of details, which, from the distance they were intended to be viewed, had a very bad effect. I have worked at breakneck speed for two weeks, and now I am rather pleased, at least with one of them.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1865 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his mother, c. 18/25 August, 1865; as cited in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 329
“[ Monet is] ..hard at work for some time now. His paintings has really progressed, I'm sure it will attract a lot of attention. He has sold thousands of franc's worth of paintings in the last few days, and has one or two other small commissions. He's definitely on his way.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1865 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his brother, December 1865; as cited in The private lives of the Impressionists, Sue Roe, Harpen Collins Publishers, New York 2006, p. 43
“Don't worry! I bring to it all the necessary objectivity, don't be alarmed.. ..dirty machinists, very dumb musicians, a very old [choreographer] Monsieur Auber, and everyone only thinks about getting her job done as quickly as possible to earn a living.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1866 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: About a 'backstage-scene' of the Paris Opera, from his letter to Bazille's mother c. 1866; as cited in The private lives of the Impressionists, Sue Roe, Harpen Collins Publishers, New York 2006, p. 49
“If I did not know how unhappy you [ Monet, his friend] are, I certainly would not take the trouble to respond to the letter that reached me this morning. You try to demonstrate to me that I don't keep my promises, but you have only succeeded in proving to me your ingratitude. As far as I know I had never had the air to give you charity. I know to the contrary, better than everyone, the value of the painting that I have purchased [Monet's painting 'Women in the garden' purchased by Bazille] and I very much regret not being wealthy enough to offer you better conditions. (WPJ 15)”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1867 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his friend Monet, 2 Jan. 1867; as cited in Monet and His Muse: Camille Monet in the Artist's Life, Mary Mathews Gedo; University of Chicago Press, 2010, p 72
“Monet has popped up out of nowhere with a collection of magnificent canvases.. .With Renoir, that makes two hard-up painters I am putting up. It's quite an infirmary here.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Letter to his mother, February 1867; as quoted in Michel Schulmann, Frédéric Bazille, 1841-1870, Catalogue raisonné: peintures, dessins, pastels, aquarelles; sa vie, son oeuvre, sa correspondence, Paris, 1995, p. 354”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The sun allowed me only four days of work. Today it is beautiful and I am about to go out.. .I have begun three or four landscapes of the area around Aigues-Mortes. In my large canvas 'The Ramparts at Aigues-Mortes', I am going to do the walls of the city, reflected in a pond at sunset. This will be a very simple painting, which should not take long to do. Nevertheless I would need at least eight beautiful days. I hope that everything will be finished by the 12th [of June, 1867]”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1867 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his mother, End of May, 1867; as cited in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 332
“I've extended my hospitality to one of my friends, a former student of Gleyre's, who lacks a studio at the moment. Renoir, that's his name, is a real worker, he takes advantage of my models and helps me pay for them.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1868 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In a letter to his parents, c. 1868; as quoted in Frédéric Bazille, Prophet of Impressionism (exhibition catalogue), Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn & Dixon Gallery, Memphis, 1992-93, p. 38
“It is really too ridiculous for a reasonably intelligent person to expose himself to this kind of administrative caprice.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1869 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quote, c. 1869; in: Frédéric Bazille and early Impressionism, Marandel, Daulte et al. p. 179-180
“My friends have given me all sort of compliments on my painting [probably 'Scene d'Été'.] Nevertheless it would not be surprising if it were rejected or at least badly placed [on the Paris Salon ]. I started another ['La Toilette / The Toilette' ] which I think will be accepted; it is however very difficult to do. There are three women, one of whom is entirely nude, another nearly so. I have found a ravishing model who is going to cost me an arm and a leg: 10 francs a day plus bus fare for her and for her mother who accompanies her.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1870 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his mother, shortly after January 1870; as cited in Impressionism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, pp. 337-338
“I've been amusing myself recently painting the interior of my studio with my friends. Manet is helping me with it [Manet painted Bazille, in front of the easel], and I may send it to the exhibition in Montpellier. This painting has delayed the one ['Scène d'Été'] I am going to do for the [Paris] Salon, but I am working hard and it won't take very long to complete”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1870 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his father, 1 January 1870; in 'Bazille 1992, No. 127, transl. Paula Prokopoff-Giannini, Chicago 1978, p. 182; as quoted in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 3…
“I have started a large landscape which is beginning to take shape.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1870 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to his father, June 1870; as cited in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 338
“I have almost finished a large landscape [painting 'Landscape by the Lez River' - [around Montpellier].. ..I am completely alone on the country; my cousins and my brother are at the resort. My father and mother are living in town; this solitude pleases me enormously; it makes me work a lot and read a lot.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) first seen 1870 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letter to , 2 August 1870; as quoted in Impressionnism, Gary Tinterow, Henri Loyrette; Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1994, p. 338
“I have no intention of being killed, there's too much I still want to do with my life.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In: Les Impressionists autour de Paris: tableau de banlieu avec peintres, ed. Jean-Michel Puydebat – SEM Chateau d’Auvers, 1993, p. 16
“The subject matter is unimportant, provided what I have done is interesting as a painting. I chose the modern era because it is the one I understand best; I find it more alive for people who are alive.”
Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source