Auguste de Forbin Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
Auguste de Forbin
A Life Forged in the Crucible of Revolution The life of Auguste de Forbin (1777–1841) was a dramatic tapestry woven from the threads of nobility, tragedy, and profound political transformation. Born into the aristocratic splendor of Château La Roque-d’Anthéron in Provence, Forbin’s early years were marked by an extraordinary precocity; it is said he possessed the ability to draw before he had even mastered the art of writing. This inna
te talent was nurtured through a lifelong bond with his contemporary, François Marius Granet, a friendship that would serve as a cornerstone for their shared artistic evolution. However, the tranquility of his noble upbringing was shattered by the violent tremors of the French Revolution. During the Lyon insurrection of 1793, Forbin suffered the devastating loss of both his father, the Marquis de Pont-à-Mousson, and his uncle. This ear…
