Charles Guilloux

1866 - 1946

Quick facts

  • Typical colors: rosy brown
  • Works on this site: 10
  • Died: 1946
  • Top-ranked work: The Bluish Plain
  • Art period: 19th Century
  • Top 3 works:
    • The Bluish Plain
    • Lever de lune sur un canal
    • Dusk
  • Born: 1866, Paris, France

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

these works, characterized by the structuring of space and distribution of forms and colors, were commented on by andré mellerio in his idealist movement in painting (1896).

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. unravel the mysteries of charles guilloux's symbolist art by delving into his enigmatic world, where each brushstroke tells a story.

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What color palette characterizes Charles Guilloux's work?

neutrals

When and where was Charles Guilloux born?

1866, Paris, France

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Symbolism

What is the top-ranked painting by Charles Guilloux on ArtsDot.com?

The Bluish Plain

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Is Charles Guilloux's work still under copyright?

No, works by this artist are in the public domain.

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What art period did Charles Guilloux belong to?

19th Century

What are other names Charles Guilloux is known by?

Charles-Victor Guilloux