1806 - 1880

Kort om kunstneren

  • Born: 1806, Lyon, France
  • Lifespan: 74 years
  • Nationality: France
  • Museums on APS: Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
  • Top 3 works:
    • Alexandre Dumas father
    • Self-portrait
  • Art period: 19th Century

The Artistic Journey of Joseph Guichard

Born in Lyon, France, Joseph Guichard began his artistic training at the Palais Saint-Pierre, where he studied drawing under Pierre Révoil and Fleury François Richard. Seeking a different path, he later studied with the sculptor Jean-François Legendre-Héral. His time in Paris brought him into the workshop of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, though he eventually moved toward the style of Eugène Delacroix, choosing to paint without preliminary sketches. This approach defined his lifelong practice.

Guichard's career included significant commissions, such as copying works by Daniele da Volterra and Raphaël. He also contributed to the decoration of the Galerie d'Apollon at the Louvre alongside Delacroix. His professional achievements were marked by several roles, including:

Teaching and Legacy

As an educator, Guichard held a prominent position at the École des beaux-arts de Lyon, succeeding Michel Philibert Genod. Despite facing professional challenges and a suspension in 1871, he was eventually named Director of the school by Jules Simon. His influence as a teacher extended to several notable students, including:

Guichard spent much of his life in Lyon, where he eventually passed away in 1880.

Spørsmål og svar

I hvilken historisk periode arbeidet Joseph Guichard?

Joseph Guichard var virksom i perioden 19th Century. Denne perioden plasserer kunstnerens virke i en historisk kontekst.

Finnes det en oversikt over alle motivene Joseph Guichard malte?

Utforsk Joseph Guichard sine verk etter motiv på kunstnerens Motivatlas-side.

Hvor kan jeg se Joseph Guichard sine kunstverk i et 3D-galleri?

Virtuelt 3D-galleri til Joseph Guichard er en side som viser kunstnerens verk i et virtuelt tredimensjonalt galleri.

Kunnequiz om kunst

Det er kun ett riktig svar på hvert spørsmål.

Spørsmål 1:
In which city was Joseph Guichard born?
Spørsmål 2:
Which famous artist was one of Guichard's teachers?
Spørsmål 3:
Which artist did Guichard paint alongside to decorate the plafond in the Galerie d'Apollon at the Louvre?
Spørsmål 4:
Which of these notable artists was a student of Joseph Guichard?
Spørsmål 5:
What was Guichard's role in 1879 at the Musée des beaux-arts de Lyon?