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

Walter of Châtillon (1135 - 1200)
Walter of Châtillon
1135 - 1200
Charles Camoin (1879 - 1965)
Charles Camoin
1879 - 1965
Simone de Beauvoir (1908 - 1986)
Simone de Beauvoir
1908 - 1986
Philippe Derome (1937)
Philippe Derome
1937
Renaud Jacquier Stajnowicz (1952)
Renaud Jacquier Stajnowicz
1952
Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 - 1884)
Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray
1820 - 1884
Raymond Waydelich (1938)
Raymond Waydelich
1938
Pol Bury (1922 - 2005)
Pol Bury
1922 - 2005
François Pils (1785 - 1867)
François Pils
1785 - 1867
Pierre Subleyras (1699 - 1749)
Pierre Subleyras
1699 - 1749
Carl von Steuben (1788 - 1856)
Carl von Steuben
1788 - 1856
Cristof Yvore (1967 - 2013)
Cristof Yvore
1967 - 2013
Anatoly Vasilyevich Lunacharsky (1875 - 1933)
Anatoly Vasilyevich Lunacharsky
1875 - 1933
Robert Couturier (1905 - 2008)
Robert Couturier
1905 - 2008
Vasyl Mikhailovich Khmeluk (1903 - 1986)
Vasyl Mikhailovich Khmeluk
1903 - 1986
Jonathan Bermudes (1968)
Jonathan Bermudes
1968

Creators Impressionism

Mariano Riccio (1510 - 1593)
Mariano Riccio
1510 - 1593
Vincenzo de Stefani (1859 - 1937)
Vincenzo de Stefani
1859 - 1937
Wilhelm Löwith (1861 - 1932)
Wilhelm Löwith
1861 - 1932
Hugo Kauffmann (1844 - 1915)
Hugo Kauffmann
1844 - 1915
John Henry O'Hara (1905 - 1970)
John Henry O'Hara
1905 - 1970
Bartolomeo Bezzi (1851 - 1923)
Bartolomeo Bezzi
1851 - 1923
Elena Petrovna Skuin (1908 - 1986)
Elena Petrovna Skuin
1908 - 1986
Paul Marie Verlaine (1844 - 1896)
Paul Marie Verlaine
1844 - 1896
Frederik Vermehren (1823 - 1910)
Frederik Vermehren
1823 - 1910
Elizabeth Shippen Green (1871 - 1954)
Elizabeth Shippen Green
1871 - 1954
Christian Albrecht Jensen (1792 - 1870)
Christian Albrecht Jensen
1792 - 1870
Eric Sloane (1905 - 1985)
Eric Sloane
1905 - 1985
Pierre-Isidore Bureau (1822 - 1876)
Pierre-Isidore Bureau
1822 - 1876
Georg Siebert (1896 - 1984)
Georg Siebert
1896 - 1984
Giacomo Manzu (1908 - 1991)
Giacomo Manzu
1908 - 1991
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot (1903 - 1961)
Georgii Nikolaevich Traugot
1903 - 1961
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