Autoportrait
. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper.
§ 1Catalogue data
§ 2Abstract
Artist Biography
Explore the evocative paintings of Charles Cottet (1863-1925), a French artist known for his dark, realistic depictions of Brittany & seascapes. A key figure in the Pont-Aven school and 'Bande Noire', discover his Symbolist landscapes & influence on
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§ 3Commentary
§ 4The artist
Charles Cottet
1863 - 1925
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Charles Cottet
- Nationality: French
- Date Of Birth: 1863
- Date Of Death: 1925
- Place Of Birth: Le Puy-en-Velay, France
- Notable Artworks:
- Au pays de la mer
- Douleur (Les victimes de la mer)
- Petit village au pied de la falaise
- Montagne
- View of Venice from the sea
- Artistic Movement Or Style: Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, Pont-Aven School, Bande Noire
- Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- Puvis de Chavannes
- Roll
- Artists Or Movements Influenced By This Artist:
- Courbet
- Les Nabis
Artist Biography
early life and education
charles cottet, a renowned french painter, was born on july 12, 1863, in le puy-en-velay, and passed away on september 20, 1925, in paris. he studied at the école des beaux-arts under puvis de chavannes and roll, and also attended the académie julian, where he was part of the les nabis school of painting.artistic style and influences
cottet's artistic style is characterized by dark, evocative paintings of rural brittany and seascapes. he led a school of painters known as the bande noire or "nubians" group, which was influenced by the realism and dark colors of courbet. his work is also associated with the picturesque seaside symbolism of the pont-aven school.notable works and exhibitions
some of cottet's notable works include:- au pays de la mer. douleur (also known as les victimes de la mer, musée d'orsay, 1908-09)
- petit village au pied de la falaise, musée malraux, le havre (1905)
- montagne, musée malraux, le havre (1900-10)
- view of venice from the sea, the hermitage, st. petersburg (1896)
- seascape with distant view of venice, the hermitage, st. petersburg (1896)
- portrait de cottet, musée d'orsay (1896)
museums and collections
cottet's paintings can be found in many museums worldwide, including:- the pushkin museum of fine arts in moscow
- the british museum
- the national gallery of art in washington d.c.
- musée d'orsay in paris
- the hermitage
learn more and explore cottet's art
to learn more about charles cottet and his art, visit [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-cottet](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/charles-cottet). discover the impressionist masterpieces at musée marmottan monet in paris, france, and explore the world of art with AllPaintingsStore. [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/a@d3c3px](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/a@d3c3px)references
- [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/charles_cottet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/charles_cottet)
- christian brinton. charles cottet: painter of brittany (pdf). in harper's magazine, december 1910.
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Cite this entry
AllPaintingsStore.com, “Charles Cottet, Autoportrait”, https://allpaintingsstore.com/en/art/charles-cottet-autoportrait-D98EJB-en/ArtistReproduction/ (accessed 1 October 2026).
§ 8The reproduction
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For artworks or reproductions larger than 105 cm (approximately 41 inches) on any side, the frame will be shipped as a kit, disassembled. This method ensures safe delivery and prevents damage during transport.All solid wood bars are included, precisely cut to size.
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