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The following year, 1737, Lemoyne committed suicide in Paris. The reasons for this are not known, though excess of work, court intrigue at
Versailles, the death of his wife, temperamental instability, and frustration at his inability to attain artistic perfection have been submitted. He chose death
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Lemoyne's early studies in Rome instilled in him knowledge of the works of the Old
Masters, Raphael, Correggio, and Titian, though his strongest influence was undoubtedly Rubens (particularly in his use of color). During his second trip in 1723, Lemoyne admired the ceiling of the
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until 1713. In 1711, Lemoyne won the Prix de Rome and travelled to Italy to continue his studies. After his return to Paris, Lemoyne was accepted as a full member of the
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Pierre
Rosenberg describes Lemoyne's style as "refined and introverted." Philip Conisbee refers to Lemoyne's paintings as having a "sensuous beauty" similar to works by
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Bordeaux, Francois Le Moyne ( 1688–1737) and His Generations, published in 1984-1985 jointly by the Getty Trust and the Louvre Arthena. ( reviewed by the late
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by sword, stabbing himself a total of nine times in the chest and throat. This was six months after finishing the ceiling painting "
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as much as the
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in 1718 and later elected as a professor in 1733. In 1723, Lemoyne returned to Italy for a second trip.
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was jointly awarded to
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and the leading painter of his generation, titles also vied for by his rival
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In 1728, Lemoyne was awarded a royal commission to paint the ceiling of the
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234:(Louis-Antoine de Pardaillan de Grondin), serving as the director of the
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Throughout his career, Lemoyne sought to be seen as the heir to
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Lemoyne was born in Paris in 1688 and studied under
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611:. Toledo: The Toledo Museum of Art. p. 13.
609:The Age of Louis XV: French Painting 1710-1774
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