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Gustave Geffroy | |
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| Born | 1 June 1855 Paris, France |
| Died | 24 April 1926 (aged 70) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Essayist, novelist |
| Language | French |
| Nationality | French |
| Subject | Impressionism, Post-Impressionism |
Gustave Geffroy was a French novelist and art critic, noted as one of the earliest historians of Impressionist art.
Biography
Portrait of Gustave Geffroy
In 1895, Geffroy wrote an article in Le Journal, praising the work of Paul Cézanne. He had met Cézanne the previous autumn, and took great interest in his work, becoming one of the painter's few critical supporters.(Murphy 100) Geffroy wrote, "He is a great teller of truth. Passionate and candid, silent and subtle; he will go to The Louvre."(Murphy 163-64) In a show of gratitude, Cézanne elected to paint Geffroy's portrait. The painter sent the critic a request in April 1895, after which Geffroy sat for Cézanne on a daily basis over a span of three months.(Murphy 100)