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Hugo Moore

Hugues Merle，1823-1881

French academic painter

Moore studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris

Studied under the famous French historical and portrait painter Leon Cogne

Moore's early works included some imperial and historical themes.

Later, it turned to mythology and folklore

Moore began exhibiting his works regularly at the Paris Salon in 1847.

He won the second prize twice in 1861 and 1863.

In 1866 he was awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honor

In 1861, the French government purchased his work "The Little Beggar"

（La Mendiante）

It is housed in the Luxembourg Palace.

Early 1860s

Moore met the most famous art dealer in Paris

Paul Durand-Ruel

Paul Duran-Lehr

William-Adolphe Bouguereau's agent at the time

He began to buy Moore's works

And introduce him to a similar style of painting

William-Adolphe Bouguereau

Since then, Moore has often fought with his rival and friend

Bouguereau's name appears together

Their works are often compared together.

Mid-1860s

Moore was once a member of the Duran-Reyer family

Painted several portraits

Because Moore's style is very similar to Bouguereau

So that after his death

His fame in Europe was quickly overshadowed by Bouguereau.

Gradually forgotten by people

But this does not prevent American collectors from

Admiration for his works

In the last decade of the 19th century

Americans have collected many of his works

Most of them are now in the National Gallery of Art in Washington

and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

Girl with veil

Moore's works prefer

Allegorical myths and literary themes

Works that express maternal love are particularly outstanding

widow

Storyteller

Girl and fruit

Good sister

Tristan and Isolde

Romeo and Juliet

This painting is very poetic.

In the original work,

After the sacred kiss of the young couple who fell in love at first sight

Romeo asks for a kiss again

Juliet Shy says

You kiss by the book

(Your reason for kissing is very noble)

He said that every kiss was justified.

Mother's Love

Young girl with cat

The Madman of Etretat

A disturbed young woman sits by the wall, staring at the audience with bloodshot eyes. She holds a piece of wood wrapped in a blanket and wearing a hat in her arms like a baby. The tree trunks in the background are bare and the autumn color is cold, which adds a bit of sadness. Her messy hair blows in the cold wind. In this scene, I wonder if she is mourning her dead child or madly looking forward to having a child?

Portrait of a woman

Girl in the Woods

Moore's experience also tells us from another perspective

In art, similarity is rarely a solution.

Art requires originality

Is different from others

His rivalry with Bouguereau

It seems to have verified a saying

Whoever lives longer is an artist

But we carefully compare the two of them

Bouguereau's work is clearly superior

More perfect

Embroidery Class

Young girl holding sleeping baby

The Washerwomen of Etretat

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