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| Charles-André van Loo (1705–1765) | ||||||||||
| Van Loo, also known as Carle van Loo, was a Rococo painter, engraver, and sculptor born in Nice into a distinguished artistic family of Flemish descent settled in France. He studied under his brother, Jean Baptiste, before travelling to Rome, where he studied with Benedetto Luti and learned sculpture under Pierre Le Gros.In 1719, they returned to Turin, then moved to Paris, where in 1723 he won various prizes, and after visiting Rome in 1728, he received another award and was knighted by the Pope. Van Loo returned to Paris, stopping in Turin to create works for the King of Sardinia. In Paris, he became a member of the Academy in 1735, a professor in 1737, director of the Royal Art School in 1749, rector of the Academy in 1754, court painter in 1762, and director of the Academy in 1763. Although he lacked originality, he was a technically skilled and versatile artist, creating precise and detailed genre scenes that gained widespread acclaim and had a lasting influence on future artistss. He was renowned for his historical and religious subjects, and was especially celebrated for his elegant portraits of society's prominent figures. Van Loo died in Paris | ||||||||||
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