Art pompier
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In this context it is often called academism, academicism, L'art pompier, and eclecticism, and sometimes linked with historicism and syncretism. The art influenced by academies and universities in general is also called academic art.
Also called academism, academicism, art pompier and eclecticism, artists such as William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Jean-leon Gerome epitomize the academic style.
Academic Classicism is also called "art pompier", "academism", "academicism", "classical revival", "beaux-arts classicism" and "eclecticism".
1885-1920 ...
The French referred derisively to the style of academic art as L'art Pompier (pompier means "fireman") alluding to the paintings of Jacques-Louis David (who was held in esteem by the academy) which often depicted soldiers wearing fireman-like ...
It is reflected also by the paintings of Thomas Couture, and Hans Makart. Academic Art is also called academism, academicism, art pompier, and eclecticism, and sometimes linked with historicism and syncretism.
 See also: Academism, Academic art, Painting, Classicism, Eclecticism
  
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