Paris Salon, sponsored by French government and the Academy of Fine art, took place annually. The year 1863 was a hallmark in the salon history. Among the more than 5000 artworks submitted , the rejected rate is unbelievably high. The resulting uproar in the press and by refused artists was fierce. However, what is more unusual was that the king intervened and ordered a Salon des Refusés to be installed adjacent to the regular exhibition.
François-Joseph Heim, "Le Salon de 1824".
Jean-André Rixens, “Opening day at the Palais des Champs-Élysées,”
Édouard Baldus, "Palais de l'Industrie"
Before we start, can you guess how many artworks were exhibited at each exhibition?
| Year | Official Salon | Salon des Refuses | Number of Artworks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 |
✔ |
780 | |
| 1983 | ✔ |
2,923 |
Or, can you guess which exhibition these paintings were exhibited at?
Jean-François Millet, Man with a Hoe, 1860-1862
Edouard Manet, Luncheon on the grass, 1862
Henri Fantin-Latour, Display of Enchantment 1863
Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry,The Pearl and the Wave, 1862
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