Constant Troyon Quotes

French painter (1810-1865)

Constant Troyon (28 August, 1810 - 21 February, 1865) was a French painter of the Barbizon school. In the early part of his career he painted mostly landscapes. It was only comparatively late in life that Troyon found his 'métier' as a painter of animals.

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Alternative Names: C. Troyon • Const. Troyon • Constantin Troyon • c. troyon • Troyon • troyon c. • constantin troyon • gonst. troyon • const. troyon • troyon constant

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I have made as many as eighteen [rather definitive sketches of cattle] in one month..

..learn to draw: that's where most of you [Troyon's pupils] are falling down today.. ..draw with all your might; you can never learn to much. However, don't neglect painting, go to the country from time to time and make studies and above all develop them.