Fernand Legout-Gérard

The recorded working language is French. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine art. Places of work recorded in the authority are Netherlands, Amsterdam and Volendam. Work by Fernand Legout-Gérard is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Canada, Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Brieuc, National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Wallraf–Richartz Museum and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper.

Taught at the Saint-Lô college he became a tax collector. In around 1890 he discovered Concarneau and at the age of 33 abandoned his career and took up painting. Subsequently he became a member of the "Société nationale des Beaux-Arts'" and the London '"Pastel Society". In 1903 he moved to Concarneau and became known as a marine painter particularly of the ports and markets of Brittany. He was painter, watercolourist and designer. His house, the villa Ty Ker Moor, became a meeting place of the artists known as the "Groupe de Concarneau". He painted market scenes, fairs, and the returning fishing vessels; scenes of everyday Breton life. • Illustration — A Legout-Gérard study of Dinan

The authorities additionally record the headings Fernand Marie Eugène Le Gout-Gérard, Fernand Marie Eugene Le Gout-Gerard, Fernand-Marie-Eugéne Legout-Gérard, Fernand Legout-Gerard and Fernand-Marie-Eugene Legout-Gerard. His recorded language was French. He married Renée Charbonnier. One child is recorded: Madeleine Legout-Gérard.

Fernand Legout-Gérard is recorded with the occupation graphic artist. Classed in the genre marine art. Recorded as painter, printmaker and graphic artist.