Gustave Moreau

19th century French Symbolist painter (1826-1898)
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Gustave Moreau
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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 (364 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].

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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[28], 1869–1929[29], of France[30], awarded the Prix Marie-Bashkirtseff[31]; Silas Broux[17], a painter[32], 1867–1957[33], of France[34]; 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[35], founded in 1856[36]; Oedipus and the Sphinx[23], a painting[37], founded in 1864[38]; Orphés[24], a painting[39], founded in 1865[40]; Salome[25], a painting[41], founded in 1874[42]; Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra[26], a painting[43], founded in 1876[44]; and The Apparition[27], a painting[45], founded in 1876[46]. Things named for Gustave Moreau include Musée Gustave Moreau[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49], in France[50] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[51], a grade of an order[52], in France[53].

Death and Burial

Gustave Moreau died on April 18, 1898[5]. Recorded place of death include Rennes[4], a commune of France[54], in France[55] and Paris[9], a commune of France[56], in France[57], founded in -0300[58]. 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 (364 views/month, #6,937 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar[61], a painter[62], 1880–1909[63], of Romania[64].

Entities named for him include Musée Gustave Moreau[47].

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[48] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[51].

Who did Gustave Moreau influence?

Gustave Moreau has been cited as an influence by Apcar Baltazar[61].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . en.musee-moreau.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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