Hector Guimard
Hector Guimard (1867–1942) was a French architect, sculptor and designer.
Also recorded as Hector-Germain Guimard; Hector Germain Guimard.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Hector Germain Guimard.
Born at 3rd arrondissement of Lyon in 1867, died at Manhattan in 1942.
In detail
Hector Guimard studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris, École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs and Lycée Michelet, Vanves. training under Eugène Train, Charles Genuys and Gustave Raulin is recorded. the recorded working language is French.
The field of work recorded is architecture and design. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are public. The authority associates the name with Art Nouveau. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris.
Works named in the authority record are Château d'Orgeval, Hôtel Guimard, Castel Béranger, Paris Métro entrances by Hector Guimard and Maison Coilliot.
Work by Hector Guimard is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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“Hector Guimard”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q316422: Hector Guimard
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