Hippolyte Camille Delpy

Hippolyte Camille Delpy was a French painter who was born on April 16, 1842, in Joigny. He was influenced by the Barbizon School and specialized in landscapes, he primarily painted the French countryside.

In 1855, he became a student of Charles-François Daubigny (1817-1878), a painter associated with the Barbizon School, which profoundly influenced his artistic approach. He formed a friendship with his mentor’s son, Karl Daubigny, who was also a painter, and spent his summers with the Daubigny family. In 1869, encouraged by Camille Corot, he submitted his first works to the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts.

From 1870 onward, Delpy split his time between Auvers-sur-Oise and Ville-d’Avray. He married Louise-Berthe Cyboulle, the daughter of a painter. When he met famous artists of his time such as Camille Pissarro and Paul Cézanne, he was assimilated to the impressionist movement. Afterwards, Delpy regularly exhibited at the Salons in 1873, 1874, and 1875.

The year 1876 was a turning point in his career when he sold several of his works at the Drouot auction house. Delpy continued to participate in the Salons, even receiving a medal in 1884. He then divided his time between Paris and Bois-le-Roi, where he settled with his family. In 1886, he became a member of the Société des Artistes Français, and his works were also sold by the Parisian gallery George Petit, which organized several exhibitions to show his work. In 1908, Delpy exhibited in London at the Grafton Gallery.

Hippolyte Camille Delpy passed away in 1910, in Paris and left behind him a wonderful body of work.