The Storm Boy Girl Romantic Rainstorm Oil Painting After Pierre Auguste Cot 47"

Description

Vintage Romanticism oil painting of The Storm after Pierre Auguste Cot.

When Cot exhibited this painting at the Salon of 1880, critics speculated about the source of the subject. Some proposed the French novel Paul and Virginie by Bernardin de Saint-Pierre 1737–1814, in which the teenage protagonists run for shelter in a rainstorm, using the heroine’s overskirt as an impromptu umbrella; others suggested the romance Daphnis and Chloe by the ancient Greek writer Longus. New York collector and Metropolitan Museum benefactor Catharine Lorillard Wolfe commissioned the work under the guidance of her cousin John Wolfe, one of Cot's principal patrons. Like the artist’s earlier Springtime, it was immensely popular.

Pierre Auguste Cot was born in Bedarieux, (Herault) the February 19, 1837 and died in Paris on August 2, 1883. Cot began his studies at the l'ecole des Beaux-Arts with sculptor, Francisgue-Joseph Duret 1804-1865. He continued his studies at the Academie with one of Paris’ more influential teachers, historical painter, Leon Cogniet 1874-1880. Cote also studied with Alexander Cabanel 1823-1889 and William Adolphe Bouguereau 1825-1905.

Pierre-August Cot debuted at the Paris Salon of 1863 with historical scenes, genre and allegorical subjects. As his genre scenes and portraits began to decorate some of the more notable homes in Paris, Cot became extremely popular and one of Paris’ more successful painters.

Condition

Good condition

Dimensions

47" x 3" x 35"; sans 24 x 36