early life and self-taught artistry
charles-victor guilloux, a french symbolist artist, was born in paris in 1866 and passed away in lormes, nièvre, in 1946. as an employee of the bibliothèque nationale in paris, guilloux's artistic journey was marked by self-taught endeavors, earning him a place alongside notable critics like albert aurier, félix fénéon, and rémy de gourmont, who drew parallels with the symbolist movement.artistic evolution and notable exhibitions
from 1891, guilloux's works were met with success at the société des artistes indépendants exhibitions, followed by the "impressionists and symbolists" exhibitions at the le barc de boutteville gallery. this period saw a shift in his painting titles, which became more elliptical, sometimes tinged with musical connotations, such as scherzo moon (1894), location unknown.notable works and their significance
- moonrise over a channel (anne de beaujeu museum) showcases guilloux's mastery of capturing the essence of light and its effects on the environment.
- landscape at dusk (beauvais, musée de l'oise département) demonstrates his ability to balance colors and evoke emotions through his work.
exhibition history and legacy
guilloux exhibited at the salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts in 1905 and at the salon des indépendants between 1911 and 1914. in 2007, the musée d'orsay acquired his painting crépuscule.- view more of charles guilloux's works on ArtsDot.com
- explore the musée d'orsay's collection, featuring guilloux's crépuscule, on ArtsDot.com
- discover more about the symbolist movement and its notable artists on wikipedia
Questions & Answers
What are the birthplace and birth year of Charles Guilloux?
Charles Guilloux was born in Paris in 1866.
Where are Charles Guilloux's artworks grouped by art movement?
Charles Guilloux's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.
Where are Charles Guilloux's artworks grouped by keywords?
To find works by Charles Guilloux on a specific theme, use the artist's By Keywords page, which groups the artworks by keyword.
Can I sort Charles Guilloux's artworks by color?
Charles Guilloux's works can be explored by color on the artist's Spectral Index page.
