Gilles-François Closson
Gilles-François Closson (1796–1842), born in Liège, was a landscape painter, known as the Corot of Liège. In 1817, he went to Paris for seven years, where he was educated by Antoine-Jean Gros. In 1825 he went to Rome where he specialized in landscapes.
Also recorded as Gilles-François-Joseph Closson · Gilles Francois Closson · Gilles François Joseph Closson
Gilles-François Closson
Gilles-François Closson · Public domain
- Full name
- Gilles Joseph François Closson.
- Born
- 1796 · Liège.
- Died
- 1842 · Liège.
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Occupation
- painter
- Teachers
- Philippe-Auguste Hennequin · Antoine-Jean Gros
- Honours
- Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis
- Languages
- French
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He returned to Liège at the end of 1829. He became professor at the Academy of Liège in 1837 until his death.
Training under Philippe-Auguste Hennequin and Antoine-Jean Gros is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Liège. Positions recorded include teacher. Work by Gilles-François Closson is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Liege Fine Arts Museum, National Gallery, J. Paul Getty Museum and Cabinet des Estampes et des Dessins de Liège. Distinctions recorded are Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.
• Illustration — Paysage du Latium avec cascades • Illustration — Cascade at Tivoli • Illustration — Baths of Caracalla
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Gilles-François Closson was recorded at birth as Gilles Joseph François Closson. The authorities additionally record the headings Gilles-François-Joseph Closson, Gilles Francois Closson and Gilles François Joseph Closson. His recorded language was French.
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Gilles-François Closson is recorded as having received Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.
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1796
Gilles-François Closson born at Liège.
1842
Gilles-François Closson died at Liège.
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Gilles-François Closson received Boursier de la fondation Lambert Darchis.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art, Liege Fine Arts Museum, National Gallery and J. Paul Getty Museum
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