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

William Malherbe (1884 - 1951)
William Malherbe
1884 - 1951
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Tadeusz Gorecki (1825 - 1868)
Tadeusz Gorecki
1825 - 1868
Oscar Yakovlevich Rabin (1928 - 2018)
Oscar Yakovlevich Rabin
1928 - 2018
Kristin McKirdy (1958)
Kristin McKirdy
1958
Alfred Porteneuve (1896 - 1949)
Alfred Porteneuve
1896 - 1949
Louis Joseph Watteau (1731 - 1798)
Louis Joseph Watteau
1731 - 1798
François Émile Décorchemont (1880 - 1971)
François Émile Décorchemont
1880 - 1971
Alexandre-François Desportes (1661 - 1743)
Alexandre-François Desportes
1661 - 1743
Roger Bezombes (1913 - 1994)
Roger Bezombes
1913 - 1994
Pierre-Jules Cavelier (1814 - 1894)
Pierre-Jules Cavelier
1814 - 1894
Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburgsky (1838 - 1898)
Nikolai Dmitrievich Dmitriev-Orenburgsky
1838 - 1898
Pierre-Louis Cretey (1635 - 1721)
Pierre-Louis Cretey
1635 - 1721
Jef Verheyen (1932 - 1984)
Jef Verheyen
1932 - 1984
 Cassandre (1901 - 1968)
Cassandre
1901 - 1968
Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon (1935 - 2009)
Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon
1935 - 2009

Creators Impressionism

Constantin Guys (1802 - 1892)
Constantin Guys
1802 - 1892
Ulrich Hübner (1872 - 1932)
Ulrich Hübner
1872 - 1932
Hugo Siegwart (1865 - 1938)
Hugo Siegwart
1865 - 1938
Guglielmo Ciardi (1842 - 1917)
Guglielmo Ciardi
1842 - 1917
Achille Cattaneo (1872 - 1931)
Achille Cattaneo
1872 - 1931
Mariia Petrovna Kholodnaia (1903 - 1989)
Mariia Petrovna Kholodnaia
1903 - 1989
James Guthrie (1859 - 1930)
James Guthrie
1859 - 1930
Boris Petrovich Kryloff (1891 - 1977)
Boris Petrovich Kryloff
1891 - 1977
Marie de Bièvre (1865 - 1940)
Marie de Bièvre
1865 - 1940
Giuseppe de Nittis (1846 - 1884)
Giuseppe de Nittis
1846 - 1884
Émile Appay (1876 - 1935)
Émile Appay
1876 - 1935
Gillis Smak Gregoor (1770 - 1843)
Gillis Smak Gregoor
1770 - 1843
Annie Feray Mutrie (1826 - 1893)
Annie Feray Mutrie
1826 - 1893
Nicolai von Astudin (1847 - 1925)
Nicolai von Astudin
1847 - 1925
William Watts (1752 - 1851)
William Watts
1752 - 1851
Marie Bracquemond (1840 - 1916)
Marie Bracquemond
1840 - 1916
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