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Count Armand Doria

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Benjamin Damman

between 1880 and 1896 · Lithograph

Dimensions 250 × 200 cm

Collection: Doria Collection

Count Armand Doria (1824-1896) was a member of an ancient and illustrious family of genoese origin that has manifested an interest for art generation after generation. From 1856 to his death, he became a visionary art collector notably of impressionist and pre-impressionist painters. His vast collection, around 7000 items, included artworks from Millet, Manet, Corot, Morisot, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Jongkind, Degas, Cézanne, Sisley and others. Rather than the opinion of critics, who were very severe against impressionism, he followed his own tastes and protected artists, against critics as well as financially, and enjoyed welcoming them in his home for extended periods of time, in particular Adolphe-Félix Cals, Gustave Colin and Victor Vignon. In 1899, after his death, a large part of his collection was auctioned off in Paris and many of its paintings can nowadays be found around the world in the most prestigious museums. Le Comte Armand Doria (1824-1896) était membre d'une ancienne et illustre famille d'origine génoise marquée génération après génération par son goût pour l'art. De 1856 à sa mort, il fut un collectionneur visionnaire et prolifique (environ 7000 oeuvres), en particulier de peintures impressionistes et pré-impressionistes alors dénigrées, dont des toiles de Degas, Cézanne, Monet, Millet, Renoir, Jongkind, Pissaro, Manet, Morisot, Corot, Sisley et bien d'autres. Plutôt que l'avis de la critique, il suivait son propre goût dans ses choix, ce qui l'a mené à défendre des artistes aussi bien financièrement que face à leurs détracteurs. Il aimait également accueillir certains peintres chez lui, parfois pour de longues durées, notamment Adolphe-Félix Cals, Gustave Colin et Victor Vignon. En 1899, après sa mort, une grande partie de sa collection fut vendue aux enchères à Paris et de nombreuses toiles qui en faisaient partie se trouvent aujourd'hui à travers le monde dans les musées les plus prestigieux.

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About this artwork

Count Armand Doria (between 1880 and 1896) by Benjamin Damman, lithograph, from the Doria Collection.

About Benjamin Damman

printmaker; French; Male 1835-1921 Etcher and painter, born at Dunkerque; worked in Paris, pupil of Robert-Fleury and Desmet, learned etching from Charles Waltner. works exhibited at the Salon 1877-1920.

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