Eugène-Louis Gillot (1868-1925), listed French artist.
Scene of rural life by a river.
Eugène-Louis Gillot (1868-1925), listed French artist.
Oil on canvas mounted on board.
Scene of rural life by a river.
Impressionist style.
Early 20th century.
Signed E. Louis Gillot.
Excellent condition, could benefit from cleaning.
Hand-gilded wooden frame with restoration in the ornamentation (upper left corner).
Dimensions: 48.5 cm x 40.5 cm.
Overall dimensions: 70,0 cm x 61,0 cm.
Biography :
Eugène-Louis Gillot (April 14, 1867 – December 12, 1925) was a French painter and watercolor artist, born and died in Paris.
Gillot began his career as a xylographer (wood engraving artist) and started painting in 1893 after meeting Baron Dart, who later adopted him. He then lived at Château d'Osmoy and, after the baron's death, in Paris, where the baroness provided him with a studio.
In 1913, he traveled to England, where he was received by King George V and Queen Mary and became their friend. His works from this period show the influence of Joseph Mallord William Turner's misty landscapes.
During World War I, Gillot served in the navy and, in 1918, was a member of an official mission to the United States. After the war, with the support of Navy Minister Georges Leygues, he founded the Salon des Peintres de la Marine and the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts de la Mer.
In 1921, he was appointed as an official naval painter. He passed away in 1925 before he could witness the first salon he had created.
Gillot became known as the "Painter of Light" and the "French Turner" due to his luminous, misty landscapes of Paris and Venice. He was strongly influenced by Turner during his travels to London and was invited to represent the coronation of George V.
After the war, Gillot was drawn to circus and music hall scenes, which led him to use more vivid colors in his works. His paintings can be found in museums such as the Musée de l'Armée and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
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