Gaston Thys

French painter (1863-1893)
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Gaston Thys

Summary

Gaston Thys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lille[2]. He was born on +1863-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +1893-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Lille[2], Gaston Thys…
  • Gaston Thys passed away in Rome[4].
  • Gaston Thys was born on +1863-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gaston Thys died on +1893-08-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gaston Thys is buried at cimetière de l’Est[7].
  • Gaston Thys held citizenship in France[8].
  • Gaston Thys's professions included painter[6].
  • Gaston Thys was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[9].
  • Gaston Thys was educated at École des beaux-arts de Lille[10].
  • Gaston Thys was educated at French Academy in Rome[11].
  • Gaston Thys received the resident at the Villa Medici[12].
  • Gaston Thys received the Prix de Rome for painting[13].
  • Gaston Thys is recorded as male[14].
  • Gaston Thys's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gaston Thys's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 137112173[16].
  • Gaston Thys's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500174740[17].
  • Gaston Thys's Commons category is recorded as Gaston Thys[18].
  • Gaston Thys's family name is recorded as Thys[19].
  • Gaston Thys's given name is recorded as Gaston[20].
  • Gaston Thys studied under Alphonse Colas[21].
  • Gaston Thys studied under Léon Bonnat[22].
  • Gaston Thys studied under Ernest Hébert[23].
  • Gaston Thys studied under Luc-Olivier Merson[24].
  • Gaston Thys studied under Gustave Boulanger[25].
  • Gaston Thys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Gaston Thys was born in Lille[2]. He was born on +1863-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[9], an art academy[27], in France[28], founded in 1797[29], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[30]; École des beaux-arts de Lille[10], an art academy[31], in France[32], founded in 1755[33]; and French Academy in Rome[11], an educational institution[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1666[36], headquartered in Rome[37]. Studied under Alphonse Colas[21], a painter[38], 1818–1887[39], of France[40]; Léon Bonnat[22], a painter[41], 1833–1922[42], of France[43], awarded the Prix de Rome[44]; Ernest Hébert[23], a painter[45], 1817–1908[46], of France[47], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48]; Luc-Olivier Merson[24], a painter[49], 1846–1920[50], of France[51], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[52], specialised in visual arts[53]; and Gustave Boulanger[25], a painter[54], 1824–1888[55], of France[56], awarded the Prix de Rome[57], specialised in painting[58].

Career and Affiliations

Gaston Thys's professions included painter[6].

Recognition

Awards received include resident at the Villa Medici[12], an award[59], in France[60] and Prix de Rome for painting[13], an award[61].

Death and Burial

Gaston Thys died on +1893-08-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at cimetière de l’Est[7].

FAQs

Where was Gaston Thys born?

Gaston Thys's place of birth was Lille[2].

Where did Gaston Thys die?

Gaston Thys passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gaston Thys do for work?

Gaston Thys worked as painter[6].

Where did Gaston Thys go to school?

Gaston Thys was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[9], École des beaux-arts de Lille[10], and French Academy in Rome[11].

What awards did Gaston Thys receive?

Honors received include resident at the Villa Medici[12] and Prix de Rome for painting[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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