Gustave Doré

French illustrator and painter (1832–1883)
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Gustave Doré
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Gustave Doré was born on January 6, 1832, in Strasbourg [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] and died on January 23, 1883, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][3][23][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][24][14][15][16][17][18][19][25][20][21][22][26][4]. A French citizen [5], he worked as a painter, illustrator, caricaturist, comics artist, lithographer, and graphic artist [25][27][28][4][21]. He was employed by Le Charivari and operated within the fields of painting, visual arts, graphics, and art of drawing [29].

His artistic output aligned with the Romanticism, Symbolism, and Golden Age of Illustration movements [30][31][32]. Doré created works in genres including history painting, allegory, religious art, figure, caricature, and portrait [4], and he was influenced by Gustave Courbet [33].

He received numerous honors, such as the titles of Knight and Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III, knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, and the Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance [1][34][35][36]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery [37][38].

Gustave Doré

Summary

Gustave Doré is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on January 6, 1832[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 23, 1883[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], caricaturist[8], comics artist[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,386 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Doré was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Gustave Doré died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Gustave Doré passed away in Paris[12].
  • Gustave Doré was born on January 6, 1832[3].
  • Gustave Doré died on January 23, 1883[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[13].
  • Gustave Doré is buried at Grave of Gustave Doré[14].
  • Gustave Doré held citizenship in France[15].
  • Gustave Doré's professions included painter[6].
  • Gustave Doré's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Gustave Doré worked as a caricaturist[8].
  • Gustave Doré's professions included comics artist[9].
  • Gustave Doré worked as a lithographer[10].
  • Gustave Doré's professions included graphic artist[16].
  • Gustave Doré's field of work was painting[17].
  • Gustave Doré's field of work was visual arts[18].
  • Gustave Doré's field of work was graphics[19].
  • Gustave Doré's field of work was art of drawing[20].
  • Gustave Doré's field of work was young adult literature[21].
  • Among Gustave Doré's employers was Le Charivari[22].
  • Gustave Doré's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[23].
  • A notable student of Gustave Doré was Édouard Riou[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Doré is Andromeda[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Doré is Enigma[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Doré is Les Saltimbanques[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Doré was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on January 6, 1832[3].

Education

Gustave Doré's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], caricaturist[8], comics artist[9], lithographer[10], and graphic artist[16]. Fields of work include painting[17], a method[28]; visual arts[18], a type of arts[29]; graphics[19], a method[30]; art of drawing[20], an academic major[31]; and young adult literature[21], a sub-set of literature[32]. Among Gustave Doré's employers was Le Charivari[22]. A notable student of him was Édouard Riou[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Andromeda[25], a painting[33], founded in 1869[34]; Enigma[26], a painting[35], founded in 1871[36]; and Les Saltimbanques[27], a painting[37], founded in 1874[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], a grade of an order[43], in France[44]; Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III[45], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[48], a grade of an order[49], in Duchy of Savoy[50]; and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance[51], a class of award[52], in France[53], founded in 2004[54].

Death and Burial

Gustave Doré died on January 23, 1883[5]. Recorded place of death include 7th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[55], in France[56], founded in 1860[57] and Paris[12], a commune of France[58], in France[59], founded in -0300[60]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[13] and Grave of him[14].

Why It Matters

Gustave Doré ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,386 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Bryan Talbot[63], a comics writer[64], b. 1952[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Inkpot Award[67]; Yacine Elghorri[68], a comics artist[69], b. 1974[70], of France[71]; and François Schuiten[72], a draftsperson[73], b. 1956[74], of Belgium[75], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[76], specialised in comics[77].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Doré born?

Gustave Doré was born in Strasbourg[2].

Where did Gustave Doré die?

Gustave Doré passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Gustave Doré do for work?

Gustave Doré worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], caricaturist[8], comics artist[9], and lithographer[10].

Where did Gustave Doré go to school?

Gustave Doré was educated at Lycée Charlemagne[23].

What awards did Gustave Doré receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[39], Officer of the Legion of Honour[42], Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III[45], and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[48].

Who did Gustave Doré influence?

Gustave Doré has been cited as an influence by Bryan Talbot[63], Yacine Elghorri[68], and François Schuiten[72].

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