André Giroux (painter)

André Giroux (painter)

André Giroux (April 30 1801 – November 18 1879) was a renowned French photographer and painter. His paintings were mostly Landscape art and Genre painting. In particular, he restored several Genre paintings of medieval ruins and troubadours.

Background

Born in Paris, he was son to François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux, maker of camera equipment for Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre. He attended Ecole des Beaux-Arts beginning in 1821, and was a student of Jacques-Louis David.

He was also known for using the "cliché-verre" technique.

Awards

*Prix de Rome en Paysage Historique — 1825, "Winner" (with Chasse de Méléagre)
*Légion d'honneur — 1870, "Chevalier"

References

* [http://www.clemusart.com/Explore/artist.asp?artistLetter=G&showall=true&recNo=133&bio=full&display= André Giroux] Profile at The Cleveland Museum of Art
* [http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artMakerDetails?maker=1353&page=1 André Giroux] Profile at J. Paul Getty Museum
* [http://www.whistler.arts.gla.ac.uk/biog/Giro_A.htm André Giroux] Profile at Centre for Whistler Studies


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