Eugène BAUDIN (1843 - 1907), Flower bouquet

Enrolled at a young age at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, he studied under Marc Laurent Bruyas, flower painter Jean-Marie Reignier, and Jean-Claude Bonnefond. His first exhibition took place at the Salon de Lyon in 1863, and he earned a gold medal there in 1905. He also exhibited in Paris, where a posthumous retrospective of his work was organized at the Salon d’Automne in 1907.

In 1865, he opened a drawing studio with his friend Méssoniat while working as a designer for the silk company Agnès, Bresson et Cie. However, in 1896, he decided to abandon this profession to devote himself fully to landscape painting. He primarily captured scenes from Lyon, Brittany, and the Mediterranean.

Baudin's landscapes are notable for their sometimes dramatic execution, with thick layers of paint and bold contrasts in color. His sumptuous floral compositions share the same brilliance and audacity. Conversely, his approach becomes more restrained and delicate in his depictions of nudes or symbolist landscapes, reflecting the versatility and sensitivity of his art.