Walter Gay (1856 - 1937) - photo 1

Walter Gay

Walter Gay was an American artist known for his elegant, understated paintings of interiors and still lifes. He was studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston before traveling to Paris to continue his education at the Académie Julian.

Gay was part of a group of American artists who were drawn to Paris in the late 19th century, and he became associated with the expatriate community of American and British artists who settled in the city's Montparnasse district.

Gay's paintings are characterized by their subtle color harmonies, refined composition, and attention to detail. He specialized in depicting elegant, tastefully appointed interiors, often featuring antique furniture, works of art, and architectural details. He was also known for his still lifes, which included simple arrangements of flowers, fruit, and other objects arranged on tabletops or in windowsills.

Gay's work was highly sought after by collectors during his lifetime, and he exhibited regularly in Paris, London, and New York. He was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government in 1908 in recognition of his contributions to the arts. Today, his paintings can be found in the collections of museums around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

Date and place of birt:22 january 1856, Boston, USA
Date and place of death:13 july 1937, Paris, France
Nationality:France, USA
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Painter
Genre:Genre art
Art style:Impressionism, Realism

Creators France

Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Anna Beothy-Steiner (1902 - 1985)
Anna Beothy-Steiner
1902 - 1985
Fernand-Marie-Eugène Le Gout-Gérard (1854 - 1924)
Fernand-Marie-Eugène Le Gout-Gérard
1854 - 1924
Osip Emmanuilovich Braz (1873 - 1936)
Osip Emmanuilovich Braz
1873 - 1936
Edouard Pignon (1905 - 1993)
Edouard Pignon
1905 - 1993
Elena Dmitrievna Polenova (1850 - 1898)
Elena Dmitrievna Polenova
1850 - 1898
Léon Emile Caille (1836 - 1907)
Léon Emile Caille
1836 - 1907
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun (1755 - 1842)
Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun
1755 - 1842
George-Daniel de Monfreid (1856 - 1929)
George-Daniel de Monfreid
1856 - 1929
Mikhail Pelopidovich Latri (1875 - 1942)
Mikhail Pelopidovich Latri
1875 - 1942
Élisabeth Garouste (1946)
Élisabeth Garouste
1946
Pierre Bismuth (1963)
Pierre Bismuth
1963
Louis Gauffier (1762 - 1801)
Louis Gauffier
1762 - 1801
George Papazoff (1894 - 1972)
George Papazoff
1894 - 1972
Filipp Andreevich Malyavin (1869 - 1940)
Filipp Andreevich Malyavin
1869 - 1940
André Hambourg (1909 - 1999)
André Hambourg
1909 - 1999

Creators Impressionism

Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan (1857 - 1925)
Gevork Zakharovich Bashinjagyan
1857 - 1925
Claudius Schraudolf the Younger (1843 - 1902)
Claudius Schraudolf the Younger
1843 - 1902
Emma Alice Henriette Ronner (1857 - 1957)
Emma Alice Henriette Ronner
1857 - 1957
Adrian Paci (1969)
Adrian Paci
1969
Rudolf Hirth du Frênes (1846 - 1916)
Rudolf Hirth du Frênes
1846 - 1916
Karl Gatermann II (1909 - 1992)
Karl Gatermann II
1909 - 1992
Ezio Pastorio (1911 - 2006)
Ezio Pastorio
1911 - 2006
Anatole Alfred Delangle (1828 - 1901)
Anatole Alfred Delangle
1828 - 1901
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov (1881 - 1964)
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov
1881 - 1964
Oskar Martin-Amorbach (1897 - 1987)
Oskar Martin-Amorbach
1897 - 1987
Charles Dankmeijer (1861 - 1923)
Charles Dankmeijer
1861 - 1923
Hugo Vogel (1855 - 1934)
Hugo Vogel
1855 - 1934
Robert Sterl (1867 - 1932)
Robert Sterl
1867 - 1932
Ferdinand Theodor Hoppe (1848 - 1890)
Ferdinand Theodor Hoppe
1848 - 1890
Sonja Scheutzlich (? - ?)
Sonja Scheutzlich
? - ?
Boris Streimann Namir (1908 - 1984)
Boris Streimann Namir
1908 - 1984
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