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Théodore Duret

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Théodore Duret

Birth
Saintes, Departement de la Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Death
16 Jan 1927 (aged 88)
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France
Burial
Paris, City of Paris, Île-de-France, France Add to Map
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He was a French journalist, author and art critic. He was one of the first advocates of Courbet, Manet, and the Impressionists. One of his best known works is Critique d'Avant Garde (Paris, 1885) which was written in support of the Impressionist movement. He also served as collecting advisor and buying agent for American art collector Louisine Havemeyer.
He was a French journalist, author and art critic. He was one of the first advocates of Courbet, Manet, and the Impressionists. One of his best known works is Critique d'Avant Garde (Paris, 1885) which was written in support of the Impressionist movement. He also served as collecting advisor and buying agent for American art collector Louisine Havemeyer.

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