![]() He declined into alcoholism, damaging his eyesight (he was treated at Montpellier in 1865, during which time he stayed with Bruyas) and finally committing suicide by inhaling coal gas in 1874. Collectors of his works included Alfred Bruyas and Alexandre Dumas, fils, but in 1863 Octave stopped painting altogether and tried to become a poet (though none of his works are extant), selling all his remaining paintings to the dealer Père Martin. His submission to the 1855 World Exhibition was well received by the critics, but Octave ceased to exhibit after the 1857 Salon, withdrawing more and more from the formal art world. Winning popular but not critical success, his works showing poor people's lives were felt melodramatic by critics but acclaimed by the public. Next he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts (1817–25) from 1817 through 1825, under Guillaume Guillon-Lethière, but never won the school's Prix de Rome. 1835) and his older brother Paul (?-1855), before he was apprenticed to the engraver Alexis-François Girard (1787–1870). Octave's first artistic training came from his father Jean-Joseph-François Tassaert (1765-c. "The Temptation of Saint Hilarion", by Octave Tassaert, c.1857 (Montreal Museum of Fine Arts) He was the grandson of the sculptor Jean-Pierre-Antoine Tassaert. Similar artists.Octave Tassaert (Nicolas-Francois-Octave Tassaert) ( Paris, 26 July 1800 – Paris, 24 April 1874) was a French painter of portraits and genre, religious, historical and allegorical paintings, as well as a lithographer and engraver, though this family was of Flemish origin. Octave Tassaert has 1 artist signature examples available in our database. ![]() askART lists Octave Tassaert in 0 of its research Essays. Galleries and art dealers listing works of art by Octave Tassaert as either "Wanted" or "For Sale" There are 0Īrtworks for sale on our website by galleries and art dealers askART's database currently holds 64 auction lots for Octave Tassaert (of whichģ3 auction records sold and 0 are upcoming at auction.)Īrtist artworks for sale and wanted. Next he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts* (1817–25) from 1817 through 1825, under Guillaume Guillon-Lethière, but never won the school's Prix de Rome*. Nicolas François Octave Tassaert (Paris, 26 July 1800 – Paris, 24 April 1874) was a French painter of portraits and genre, religious, historical and allegorical paintings, as well as a lithographer* and engraver*. Octave Tassaert is known for History and genre painting, lithography, engraving. Octave Tassaert (1800 - 1874) was active/lived in France. ![]()
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