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'''Pierre Ernest Ballue''' (27 February 1855, [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|La Haye-Descartes]] - 18 May 1928, La Haye-Descartes) was a French landscape painter and designer, associated with the [[Barbizon School]].
'''Pierre Ernest Ballue''' (27 February 1855 18 May 1928) was a French landscape painter and designer, associated with the [[Barbizon School]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
His family's presence in La Haye-Descartes and [[Buxeuil, Vienne|Buxeuil]] goes back to the sixteenth century. Two of his relatives served as mayors of the municipality; René (1804-1807), and Pierre (1816-1830). His parents relocated to Paris in 1867. There he studied art with [[Alexandre Defaux]], {{ill|Émile Charles Dameron|fr}}, and [[Camille Corot]].
He was born in [[Descartes, Indre-et-Loire|La Haye-Descartes]]. His family's presence there and in [[Buxeuil, Vienne|Buxeuil]] goes back to the sixteenth century. Two of his relatives served as mayors of the municipality: René (1804–1807) and Pierre (1816–1830). His parents relocated to Paris in 1867. There he studied art with [[Alexandre Defaux]], {{ill|Émile Charles Dameron|fr}}, and [[Camille Corot]].


He became a regular exhibitor at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]] and was awarded several medals there. His favored place for painting was [[Touraine]], but he travelled throughout France, to the [[Côte d'Azur]], the area around [[Crozant]], and in [[Fresselines]]. In 1886, he was one of the artists who accompanied [[Auguste Bartholdi]] to the United States, to celebrate the inauguration of the [[Statue of Liberty]].
He became a regular exhibitor at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon]] and was awarded several medals. His favored place for painting was [[Touraine]], but he travelled throughout France, to the [[Côte d'Azur]], the area around [[Crozant]], and in [[Fresselines]]. In 1886, he was one of the artists who accompanied [[Auguste Bartholdi]] to the United States, to celebrate the inauguration of the [[Statue of Liberty]].


In 1895, he married Thérèse Pomey, a [[Genre art|genre]] painter and [[miniaturist]], who had been a student of her father, Louis Edmond Pomey (1831-1891). They had two daughters; Marie-Louise and {{ill|Jeanne Goupille|fr|lt=Jeanne}}, who married the veterinarian, {{ill|André Goupille|fr}}. During [[World War II]], she and André were members of the [[Resistance during World War II|Resistance]].<ref>Anonymous: ''Justes et Persécutés durant la périiode Nazie dans les communes de France''.</ref>
In 1895, he married Thérèse Pomey, a [[Genre art|genre]] painter and [[Portrait miniature|miniaturist]], who had been a student of her father, Louis Edmond Pomey (1831–1891). They had two daughters, Marie-Louise and {{ill|Jeanne Goupille|fr|lt=Jeanne}}, who married the veterinarian {{ill|André Goupille|fr}}. During [[World War II]], she and André were members of the [[Resistance during World War II|Resistance]].<ref>Anonymous: ''Justes et Persécutés durant la périiode Nazie dans les communes de France''.</ref>


He died in his hometown. A street there has been named in his honor.
Ballue died in his hometown. A street there has been named in his honor.


His works may be seen at the {{ill|Musée Bertrand|fr}}, the [[Louvre]], and the [[Musée des beaux-arts de Tours]].
His works may be seen at the {{ill|Musée Bertrand|fr}}, the [[Louvre]], and the [[Musée des beaux-arts de Tours]].
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== Further reading ==
== Further reading ==
* Yanick Antigny, ''Pierre-Ernest Ballue, ce peintre méconnu (1855-1928)'', Descartes, Antya Editions, ISBN 979-1-09-236-705-8
* Yanick Antigny, ''Pierre-Ernest Ballue, ce peintre méconnu (1855-1928)'', Descartes, Antya Editions, {{ISBN|979-1-09-236-705-8}}
* Paul Pfisterer, Claire Pfisterer, ''Signaturenlexikon - Dictionary of signatures'', Berlin, Walter de Gruyter, 1999, ISBN 3-11-014937-0
* Paul Pfisterer, Claire Pfisterer, ''Signaturenlexikon - Dictionary of signatures'', Berlin, Walter de Gruyter, 1999, {{ISBN|3-11-014937-0}}


== External links ==
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[[Category:People from Indre-et-Loire]]
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 27 August 2023

Pierre Ernest Ballue
A Village with Apple Trees in Bloom

Pierre Ernest Ballue (27 February 1855 – 18 May 1928) was a French landscape painter and designer, associated with the Barbizon School.

Biography

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He was born in La Haye-Descartes. His family's presence there and in Buxeuil goes back to the sixteenth century. Two of his relatives served as mayors of the municipality: René (1804–1807) and Pierre (1816–1830). His parents relocated to Paris in 1867. There he studied art with Alexandre Defaux, Émile Charles Dameron [fr], and Camille Corot.

He became a regular exhibitor at the Salon and was awarded several medals. His favored place for painting was Touraine, but he travelled throughout France, to the Côte d'Azur, the area around Crozant, and in Fresselines. In 1886, he was one of the artists who accompanied Auguste Bartholdi to the United States, to celebrate the inauguration of the Statue of Liberty.

In 1895, he married Thérèse Pomey, a genre painter and miniaturist, who had been a student of her father, Louis Edmond Pomey (1831–1891). They had two daughters, Marie-Louise and Jeanne [fr], who married the veterinarian André Goupille [fr]. During World War II, she and André were members of the Resistance.[1]

Ballue died in his hometown. A street there has been named in his honor.

His works may be seen at the Musée Bertrand [fr], the Louvre, and the Musée des beaux-arts de Tours.

References

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  1. ^ Anonymous: Justes et Persécutés durant la périiode Nazie dans les communes de France.

Further reading

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  • Yanick Antigny, Pierre-Ernest Ballue, ce peintre méconnu (1855-1928), Descartes, Antya Editions, ISBN 979-1-09-236-705-8
  • Paul Pfisterer, Claire Pfisterer, Signaturenlexikon - Dictionary of signatures, Berlin, Walter de Gruyter, 1999, ISBN 3-11-014937-0
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