Gaston Bussière
Gaston Bussière (born April 24, 1862 in Cuisery , † October 29, 1928 or 1929 in Saulieu ) was a French painter and illustrator .
Life
Bussière attended the École des Beaux-Arts in Lyon and then went to Paris to study under Alexandre Cabanel . He was largely inspired by his contemporaries, especially Gustave Moreau and the symbolism emerging around this time . His pictures and graphics often have French legends or Nordic myths on the subject such as the Nibelungs , Tristan and Isolde , Merlin , the Roland song , but also Romeo and Juliet , Ophelia or Salomé . Often very erotic Valkyries can be found in his work.
Bussière was temporarily a fan of Joséphin Péladan and exhibited at least twice his pictures in the Salon de la Rose-Croix .
Illustrated books (selection)
- Honoré de Balzac Splendeurs et Miseres des Courtisanes . ( Splendor and misery of the courtesans ) Paris (ca.1896). With 16 engraved illustrations based on templates by Gaston Bussiere.
- Gustave Flaubert : La Légende de Saint-Julien l'hospitalier ( The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitable ) . With 20 drawings and engravings by Gaston Bussière. Paris 1912
- Gustave Flaubert : Herodias . With 20 black and white etchings, edition 1000 copies
- Theophile Gautier : Emaux et Camees Paris 1923
Works (selection)
- Painting by Gaston Bussière (selection)
Exotic Dancers , ca.1880
Ophelia , ca.1900
Salammbô , 1907
Isolde , 1911
Dance of Salome , 1923
Nereids , 1927
Web links
- Works by Gaston Bussière . In: The-Athenaeum.org (English)
- Works by Gaston Bussière . In: Artnet.com (English)
- Works by Gaston Bussière in the Joconde database of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bussière, Gaston |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French painter and illustrator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 24, 1862 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cuisery |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 29, 1928 or 1929 |
| Place of death | Saulieu |