Gustave Moreau

Summary

Gustave Moreau is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1826^[3]. He passed away in Rennes^[4]. He died on April 18, 1898^[5]. He worked as a sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,447 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gustave Moreau's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• Gustave Moreau died in Rennes^[4].
• Gustave Moreau passed away in Paris^[9].
• Gustave Moreau was born on April 6, 1826^[3].
• Gustave Moreau died on April 18, 1898^[5].
• Gustave Moreau is buried at Montmartre Cemetery^[10].
• Gustave Moreau's father was Louis Moreau^[11].
• Gustave Moreau held citizenship in France^[12].
• Gustave Moreau's professions included sculptor^[6].
• Gustave Moreau's professions included painter^[7].
• Gustave Moreau's field of work was painting^[13].
• Gustave Moreau was employed by École des Beaux-Arts^[14].
• Gustave Moreau's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Nelson Dias^[16].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Silas Broux^[17].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Léon Lehmann^[18].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Johannes Holbek^[19].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Paul Renaudot^[20].
• A notable student of Gustave Moreau was Fernand Sabatté^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is Apollo and The Nine Muses^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is Oedipus and the Sphinx^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is Orphés^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is Salome^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Gustave Moreau is The Apparition^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1826-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1898-04-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2703c537-d32f-4359-bcdb-c59129244a2b^[32]

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Origins and Family

Gustave Moreau's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1826^[3]. His father was Louis Moreau^[11].

Education

Gustave Moreau's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[6] and painter^[7]. Gustave Moreau's field of work was painting^[13]. Among his employers was École des Beaux-Arts^[14]. Notable students include Nelson Dias^[16], a painter^[33], 1869–1929^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Prix Marie-Bashkirtseff^[36]; Silas Broux^[17], a painter^[37], 1867–1957^[38], of France^[39]; Léon Lehmann^[18]; Johannes Holbek^[19]; Paul Renaudot^[20]; and Fernand Sabatté^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Apollo and The Nine Muses^[22], a painting^[40], founded in 1856^[41]; Oedipus and the Sphinx^[23], a painting^[42], founded in 1864^[43]; Orphés^[24], a painting^[44], founded in 1865^[45]; Salome^[25], a painting^[46], founded in 1874^[47]; Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra^[26], a painting^[48], founded in 1876^[49]; and The Apparition^[27], a painting^[50], founded in 1876^[51]. Things named for Gustave Moreau include Musée Gustave Moreau^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in France^[58].

Death and Burial

Gustave Moreau died on April 18, 1898^[5]. Recorded place of death include Rennes^[4], a commune of France^[59], in France^[60] and Paris^[9], a commune of France^[61], in France^[62], founded in -0300^[63]. Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Gustave Moreau ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,447 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar^[66], a painter^[67], 1880–1909^[68], of Romania^[69].

Entities named for him include Musée Gustave Moreau^[52].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Moreau born?

Gustave Moreau was born in Paris^[2].

Where did Gustave Moreau die?

Gustave Moreau died in Rennes^[4].

Who were Gustave Moreau's parents?

Gustave Moreau's father was Louis Moreau^[11].

What did Gustave Moreau do for work?

Gustave Moreau worked as sculptor^[6] and painter^[7].

Where did Gustave Moreau go to school?

Gustave Moreau was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris^[15].

What awards did Gustave Moreau receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[53] and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[56].

Who did Gustave Moreau influence?

Gustave Moreau has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar^[66].