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accession number:	1995.252
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Spring Morning, 1875. James Tissot (French, 1836–1902). Drypoint; sheet: 50.7 x 27.9 cm (19 15/16 x 11 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Harvey and Penelope D. Buchanan in memory of Frances and Henry Francis 1995.252

title:				Spring Morning
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creation date:			1875
creation date earliest:		1875
creation date latest:		1875
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creditline:			Gift of Harvey and Penelope D. Buchanan in memory of Frances and Henry Francis
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culture:	France, 19th century
technique:	drypoint
department:	Prints
collection:	PR - Drypoint
type:		Print
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catalogue raisonne: Wentworth 13

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CREATORS

* James Tissot (French, 1836–1902)  - artist
Son of a fabric merchant, Tissot left for Paris in 1856 in order to study at the École des Beaux-Arts under Louis Lamothe (1822-1869) and Hippolyte Flandrin (1809-1864). Just like Alma Tadema (q.v.), Tissot, in his early career, was influenced by Belgian history painter Henry Leys (1815-1869), which resulted in such paintings as those illustrating Goethe's Faust (1808-32). In Paris he became close friends with J. A. M. Whistler (1834-1903), Degas (q.v.), and later Morisot (q.v.) and Manet (q.v.). Tissot made his debut at the Salon of 1859, and in 1864 he showed his first works depicting scenes of modern life. He became quite successful, and by 1865 his financial troubles had disappeared. His fame had already spread to the other side of the Channel, and in 1864 he exhibited for the first time at the Royal Academy in London. Intrigued by Japanese art, Tissot amassed a renowned collection and painted some fashionable japonaiseries. In 1870 he fought in the Franco-Prussian War and joined the Paris Commune. He left the war-ravaged city in 1871 for London, where his success continued. Degas asked him to participate in the first impressionist exhibition in 1874, but he declined. Around 1875 he met Kathleen Newton, who became his companion until her death at age twenty-eight. Overcome with grief, he moved back to Paris. There he had a large solo exhibition in 1883 at the Palais de l'Industrie, showing paintings, works on paper, and enamels. Two years later he exhibited Quinze tableaux sur la femme à Paris, depicting the life of the modern urban woman. From that point on, Tissot became deeply involved with spiritualism and religion. He departed completely from secular subjects and began illustrating the life of Christ.
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