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][3][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 (1,507 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 was born on January 6, 1833[13].
- Gustave Doré died on January 23, 1883[5].
- Gustave Doré is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[14].
- Gustave Doré is buried at Grave of Gustave Doré[15].
- Gustave Doré held citizenship in France[16].
- Gustave Doré is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17].
- Gustave Doré worked as a 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's professions included lithographer[10].
- Gustave Doré's professions included graphic artist[18].
- Gustave Doré's field of work was painting[19].
- Gustave Doré's field of work was visual arts[20].
- Gustave Doré's field of work was graphics[21].
- Gustave Doré's field of work was art of drawing[22].
- Gustave Doré's field of work was young adult literature[23].
- Gustave Doré was employed by Le Charivari[24].
- Gustave Doré's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[25].
- A notable student of Gustave Doré was Édouard Riou[26].
- A notable work attributed to Gustave Doré is Andromeda[27].
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Origins and Family
Gustave Doré was born in Strasbourg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1832[3] and January 6, 1833[13]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[17].
Education
Gustave Doré's education included a stint at Lycée Charlemagne[25].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], caricaturist[8], comics artist[9], lithographer[10], and graphic artist[18]. Fields of work include painting[19], a method[28]; visual arts[20], a type of arts[29]; graphics[21], a method[30]; art of drawing[22], an academic major[31]; and young adult literature[23], a sub-set of literature[32]. Among Gustave Doré's employers was Le Charivari[24]. A notable student of him was Édouard Riou[26].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Andromeda[27], a painting[33], founded in 1869[34]; Enigma[35], a painting[36], founded in 1871[37]; and Les Saltimbanques[38], a painting[39], founded in 1874[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], a Q1499804[42], in France[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[44], a Q1499804[45], in France[46], founded in 1802[47]; Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III[48], a Q1499804[49], in Spain[50]; knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[51], a grade of an order[52], in Duchy of Savoy[53]; and Angoulême International Comics Festival Prize for Inheritance[54], a class of award[55], in France[56], founded in 2004[57].
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[58], in France[59], founded in 1860[60] and Paris[12], a commune of France[61], in France[62], founded in -0300[63]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[14] and Grave of him[15].
Why It Matters
Gustave Doré ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,507 views/month, #6,104 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[66], a draftsperson[67], b. 1956[68], of Belgium[69], awarded the Grand prix de la ville d'Angoulême[70], specialised in comics[71]; Bryan Talbot[72], a comics writer[73], b. 1952[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Inkpot Award[76]; and Yacine Elghorri[77], a comics artist[78], b. 1974[79], of France[80].
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[25].
What awards did Gustave Doré receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[41], Officer of the Legion of Honour[44], Knight Commander of the Order of Carlos III[48], and knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[51].
Who did Gustave Doré influence?
Gustave Doré has been cited as an influence by François Schuiten[66], Bryan Talbot[72], and Yacine Elghorri[77].