Filippo Colarossi

Filippo Colarossi (born on April 21, 1841 in Picinisco and died on August 25, 1906 in Paris) was an Italian sculptor and painter who founded the Académie Colarossi in 1870.[1][2]

Biography

Colarossi purchased the Académie Suisse in 1870. He first renamed it "Academy of the Rose",[3] later renaming it "Académie Colarossi". After 1870 its premises were transferred to 10 rue de la Grande Chaumiere in the 6th district[3] and has an annex at 43 Avenue Victor Hugoin the 16th arrondissement.[4] Colarossi, originally from Picinisco, brought many models, women and men, reputed to have good looks, to Paris from his native village.[5]

Under the name of "Philippe Colarossi", he offered his sculptures to the Salon of French artists from 1882.[6]

He has a son, Fiori-Ernest Colarossi, who became an engraver and pupil of Paul-Edme Le Rat (Salon, 1892).[7]

His nephew, Angelo Colarossi, was a model in London and assistant to Alfred Gilbert.[8]

References
  1. Naissance mentionnée dans son acte de mariage du 21 juillet 1866 à Paris 6e arrondissement (consultable sur canadp-archivesenligne.paris.fr). Décès : Table de décès - DQ8 2903 - Archives de Paris.
  2. Charles-Guy Le Paul, Gauguin and the impressionists at Pont-Aven, New York, Abbeville Press, 1987, p. 130.
  3. Noël, p. 134.
  4. Ayral-Clause, p. 25.
  5. Gustave Fus-Amoré et Maurice des Ombiaux, « Montparnasse », In: Mercure de France, 15 novembre 1924, p. 106-107 — sur Gallica.
  6. Fiche Exposant SAF 1882, Base salons du musée d'Orsay.
  7. Fiche Exposant SAF 1892, Base salons du musée d'Orsay.
  8. Scott Thomas Buckle, « A Waterhouse Sketch Discovered », In: The Art and Life of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) — sur Archive Today.
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