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Théodore Duret
1838–1927
A sharp-eyed French critic and collector, he became one of the early champions of modern painting and helped argue for artists who were still controversial in their own time. His writing, travel, and close ties with painters made him an important witness to the rise of Impressionism.
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Histoire de Édouard Manet et de son oeuvre
by Théodore Duret
About the author
Born in 1838, Théodore Duret was a French art critic, collector, and writer who is closely linked with the story of modern French painting. Reliable reference sources describe him as an early supporter of Édouard Manet and the Impressionists, and his name appears often wherever the history of 19th-century avant-garde art is told.
Duret was more than a commentator standing at a distance. He knew many leading artists personally, collected their work, and wrote books and essays that helped explain new painting to a wider public. That made him an influential advocate at a moment when artists such as Manet and the Impressionists were still fighting for acceptance.
He died in 1927, leaving behind a reputation as one of the notable critics and defenders of modern art in France. For listeners interested in the cultural world of late 19th-century Paris, he offers a direct link to the debates, friendships, and artistic risks that shaped the era.