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1833 - 1916. Known for: Female figure and portrait painting, nude figures, decoration, orientalism.
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his... Read full biography
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his time, viewed by his contemporary's qualities. He was born in Nimes on May 12th, 1833 and commenced... Read full biography
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his time, viewed by his contemporary's qualities. He was born in Nimes on May 12th, 1833 and commenced his studies at the Paris Salon* under the esteemed eyes of both Leo Cogniet and Charles Francois Jalabrt. As mentor's they instilled in him, not only their solid bedrock of academic knowledge and... Read full biography
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his time, viewed by his contemporary's qualities. He was born in Nimes on May 12th, 1833 and commenced his studies at the Paris Salon* under the esteemed eyes of both Leo Cogniet and Charles Francois Jalabrt. As mentor's they instilled in him, not only their solid bedrock of academic knowledge and technique, but were also a great inspiration to him, guiding and nurturing his natural talent. Saint-Pierre made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1861 and showed many works at Salon of French Artists, an institute to which he became a Member in 1883 and... Read full biography
Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his time, viewed by his contemporary's qualities. He was born in Nimes on May 12th, 1833 and commenced his studies at the Paris Salon* under the esteemed eyes of both Leo Cogniet and Charles Francois Jalabrt. As mentor's they instilled in him, not only their solid bedrock of academic knowledge and technique, but were also a great inspiration to him, guiding and nurturing his natural talent. Saint-Pierre made his debut at the Paris Salon in 1861 and showed many works at Salon of French Artists, an institute to which he became a Member in 1883 and was later to sit on both the committee and jury. He was awarded a second-class medal in 1879 and b... Read full biography
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Gaston Casimir Saint-Pierre was a painter of genre, portraits and mythological scenes in both oils and the difficult medium of pastel*. He was considered to be one of the most gifted painters of his time, viewed by his contemporary's qualities.
He was born in Nimes on May 12th, 1833 and commenced his studies at the Paris Salon* under the esteemed eyes of both Leo Cogniet and Charles Francois Jalabrt. As mentor's they instilled in him, not only their solid bedrock of academic knowledge and technique, but were also a great inspiration to him, guiding and nurturing his natural talent.
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