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Hubert Robert (French pronunciation: [ybɛʁ ʁɔbɛʁ]; 22 May 1733 – 15 April 1808) was a French painter in the school of Romanticism, noted especially for his landscape paintings and capricci, or semi-fictitious picturesque depictions of ruins in Italy and of France.
- 22 May 1733, Paris, France
- 15 April 1808 (aged 74), Paris, France
4 days ago · Hubert Robert (born May 22, 1733, Paris, France—died April 15, 1808, Paris) was a French landscape painter sometimes called Robert des Ruines because of his many romantic representations of Roman ruins set in idealized surroundings.
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Hubert Robert was a landscape painter of the Neoclassical style, known for his austere and dramatic portraits. Learn about his life, works, and the portrait by Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, a fellow artist and friend.
- French
- May 22, 1733
- Paris, France
- April 15, 1808
Learn about Hubert Robert, a versatile and influential artist who painted idealized landscapes and architectural fantasies inspired by his travels in Italy. Explore his biography, works of art, and related content from the National Gallery of Art.
Apr 28, 2016 · April 28, 2016. PARIS — The 18th-century French painter Hubert Robert was so closely identified with images of majestic architectural decay that he acquired the nickname “Robert des Ruines.”...
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May 30, 2016 · 9 March – 30 May 2016. Overview. Hubert Robert has come down in history as a painter of ruins and landscapes, but he was above all one of the 18th century’s greatest creators of poetic images. Witty and urbane with an endlessly enquiring mind, Hubert Robert was a true man of the Enlightenment.
Jan 31, 2015 · Hubert Robert was a French painter best known for his landscapes and romanticized depictions of ruins. View Hubert Robert’s 2,169 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.