Gaston Bussière (painter) Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Gaston Bussière
Gaston Bussière in 1899.
Born	(1862-04-24)24 April 1862 Cuisery
Died	28 October 1928(1928-10-28) (aged 66) Saulieu
Nationality	French
Education	École des Beaux-Arts de Paris

Gaston Bussière was a French Symbolist painter. He was born on April 24, 1862, and passed away on October 29, 1928. He is known for his beautiful and often dream-like paintings.

About Gaston Bussière
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About Gaston Bussière

Gaston Bussière began his art studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lyon, France. Later, he moved to Paris to study at the famous École des Beaux-Arts. There, he learned from important artists like Alexandre Cabanel and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.

In 1884, Gaston Bussière won the Marie Bashkirtseff Prize, which was a special award for artists. The next year, in 1885, he showed his paintings at the Salon. The Salon was a very important art exhibition in Paris.

His Artistic Inspirations

Bussière was friends with Gustave Moreau, another well-known artist. Gaston Bussière found ideas for his art in many places. He was inspired by the music of Hector Berlioz and Richard Wagner. He also loved the plays of William Shakespeare.

He created illustrations for books by famous writers. These included works by Honoré de Balzac, Théophile Gautier, Oscar Wilde, and Gustave Flaubert. His art often appeared in the magazine Le Monde moderne.

For a short time, Bussière was connected with Joséphin Péladan. This allowed him to show his art at the Salon of the Rose-Cross. This was a special art exhibition held between 1893 and 1895.

Today, you can see many of Gaston Bussière's works. The Museum of Ursulines in Mâcon keeps a collection of his paintings.