Henry jules jean geoffroy biography of albert

Jean Geoffroy

French painter and illustrator (–)

For other people named Jean Geoffroy, see Geoffroy (surname)

Henri-Jules-Jean Geoffroy, also known by the pseudonym Géo (1 March , Marennes - 15 December , Paris) was a French painter and illustrator, known primarily for his genre scenes with children.

Read Edit View history. Geoffroy is likely to have been familiar with this book later in his career when he became personally involved in the cause of public education for all French children. Years later, when they opened a boarding school, he took inspiration for his works there. At the age of thirty-four, the working class boy from Marennes had not only been acknowledged for his contributions as an artist, but also as a committed advocate for children.

Some sources give his first names in reverse order.

Biography

His father, Jean-Baptiste (), was a tailor and costume designer. His mother, Rosalie, was the eldest daughter of an English painter named John Dickinson (). They moved to Paris when he was only two. In , he began his studies at the École des Beaux-Arts; originally with Léon Bonnat, then with Eugène Levasseur () and Adolphe Yvon.^[1] His first exhibition came in , at the Salon, followed by the Salon des Artistes Français, of which he became a member in For many years, until , he took additional lessons from Émile Bin.

During these years, he had the patronage of the wood merchant, Laurent-Louis Borniche (), who was also an avid art collector and creator of the Pavillon de l'Arsenal art museum.

Jean geoffroy percussion He continued to receive numerous commissions, but the subject matter from these years is more light-hearted. He later went on to study at Ecole des Beaux Arts located in Paris. He died of an undisclosed illness in and willed his remaining collection to Julie Girard. Julie Girard was left destitute with two children and almost no resources.

Geoffroy's career culminated with a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle ().

In , he received a major commission from the Ministry of National Education. In addition to paintings, he provided guidance on how images could be used in the classroom. He was named an Officer of Public Instruction two years later. In , he was named a Chevalier in the Legion of Honor.^[2] Another commission for five murals was received in , occasioning trips to Brittany and Algeria to gather material.

Henry jules jean geoffroy biography of albert Another commission for five murals was received in , occasioning trips to Brittany and Algeria to gather material. They moved to Paris when he was only two. First Name:. Sadly for Rosalie, she was the oldest of the children and thus, the subject of social ostracism before of the circumstances of her birth.

He came to be a painter of children because, at the beginning of his career, he shared an apartment with two teachers, Louis and Julie Girard, above their private school.^[1] Years later, when they opened a boarding school, he took inspiration for his works there. Many document the social advancements made during the Third Republic.^[3] When Louis died in , he became Julie's protector.

Around , he met Pierre-Jules Hetzel, who hired him to be an illustrator of books for young people. After , he signed his illustrations with the name "Géo".^[1] He also became friends with Doctor Gaston Variot&#;[fr], who had worked with Louis Pasteur, and became an enthusiastic campaigner for Pasteurization.

He died of an undisclosed illness in and willed his remaining collection to Julie Girard.

The Girard family still maintains his studio.^[1]

Selected paintings

At School
Visiting Day at the Hospital
He Who Broke the Glass Will Pay!
It's Hard to Share
The Order

References

This article contains text translated from French Wikipedia

Henry jules jean geoffroy biography of albert

Jean Geoffroy

Biography

Selected paintings

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