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Girardet
Girardet is a surname. Articles include: * Edward Girardet (born 1951), American journalist * Frédy Girardet (born 1936), Swiss chef * Herbert Girardet (born 1943), German-born British environmentalist and author * Raoul Girardet (1917-2013), French historian * Véronique Girardet (born 1965), French sport shooter * The Girardet family of artists ** Abraham Girardet (1764-1823), Swiss engraver ** Alexandre Girardet (1767–1836), Swiss engraver ** Abraham Louis Girardet (1772-1821), Swiss engraver ** Charles Samuel Girardet (1780-1863), Swiss engraver and lithographer *** Karl Girardet (1813-1871), Swiss-French engraver *** Edouard Girardet (1819–1880), Swiss-French engraver and painter **** Henri Girardet (1848–1917), Swiss-French lithographer and painter *** Paul Girardet (1821–1893), Swiss-French engraver **** Eugène Girardet (1853-1907), French painter **** Jules Girardet (1856-1938), French painter **** Léon Girardet (1856-1895), French painter, Jules' twin brother ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raoul Girardet
Raoul Girardet (6 October 1917 – 18 September 2013) was a French historian who specialized in military societies, colonialism and French nationalism. As a young man he was involved with the right-wing Action Française movement. He was not antisemitic, but was passionately nationalistic. During World War II he supported the French Resistance. Later he supported the OAS struggle against giving independence to Algeria. Life Raoul Girardet was born on 6 October 1917. His father, grandfather, uncle and cousin were career officers, and he was named after an uncle killed in action in September 1914 during World War I. He attended the école Levert in Belleville and then the Lycée Voltaire in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. He was influenced by the work of Péguy. In the 1930s he was involved in the right-wing Action Française. During World War II he studied at the Sorbonne, where he was taught by Pierre Renouvin and Jérôme Carcopino. He passed his ''agrégation'' in History, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Girardet
Edward Reinhard Girardet is an American journalist, editor, author and adventurer born in White Plains, New York on 24 March 1951. He is currently based between Bangkok, Thailand and Geneva, Switzerland, where he is editor of ''Global Geneva'' magazine, a print and online publication stressing quality journalism and focusing on so-called 'International Geneva' themes, such as humanitarian response, conflict mediation, climate change and Sustainable Development Goals. Early life and education Having lived much of his youth in the United States, Bahamas, Canada and Germany, Girardet completed his high school education at Clifton College, a British public school in Bristol, UK, and then Nottingham University, where he studied German literature. On graduating, he went to Paris to become a foreign correspondent. Professional As a reporter for The Christian Science Monitor, '' U.S. News & World Report'' and the PBS MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour but now other media, he has covered wars and huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugène Girardet
Eugène Alexis Girardet (31 May 1853 – 5 May 1907) was a French Orientalism, Orientalist painter of Swiss ancestry. Biography He came from a Swiss Huguenot family. His father was the engraver Paul Girardet. His siblings, Jules Girardet, Jules, Léon Girardet, Léon, Paul Armand Girardet, Paul Armand, Théodore Girardet, Théodore and Julia Antonine (1851-1921), all became artists. After learning engraving from his father, he studied at the École des Beaux-arts and in the studios of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who encouraged him to visit North Africa in 1874. Dictionnaire Historique de la Suisse. He also spent some time in Spain. In all, he made eight trips to Algeria after 1879 (some with Jules and Léon), especially to the south, around the oases of Biskra, El Kantara and Bou Saâda, where he worked with Étienne Dinet. In 1898, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Girardet
Karl Girardet (born Charles Girardet; 7 May 1813, in Le Locle – 24 April 1871, in Versailles) was a Swiss painter and illustrator, who lived and worked mostly in Paris. After beginning his career as a landscape painter, he became a renowned history painter as well as a confidant to King Louis Philippe I and an official court painter.Sylvain Bauhofer (1998): Life Girardet was born on 7 May 1813 in Le Locle, now in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, as the eldest son of engraver Charles Samuel Girardet, His brothers Paul and Édouard also became artists. After 1822, he lived in Paris, where he studied painting with Léon Cogniet, and began his career as a genre painter. On a study trip to Switzerland in 1833–35, he made the acquaintance of the aristocratic painter Maximilien de Meuron, by whose influence he obtained commissions for two panoramas of Lausanne. In 1836, he presented his first exhibits in the Salon of Paris and started working as a copyist for the French ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédy Girardet
Frédy Girardet (born 17 November 1936) is a Swiss chef who cooks in the French tradition. Often considered one of the greatest chefs of the 20th Century, his self-named restaurant in Crissier, Switzerland (near Lausanne, Switzerland) earned three Michelin stars and before Girardet's retirement in 1996 was often called the greatest restaurant in the world. Biography Girardet was born to Benjamin and Georgette Girardet in Lausanne, Switzerland. His father cooked for years in Hôtel Central Bellevue in Lausanne, before opening a bistro in Crissier, Switzerland, a small town nearby. Girardet was an athletic child, playing amateur association football (soccer). Although he apprenticed at Le Grand Chêne, a restaurant in Lausanne, his ambition was to become a professional soccer player. During a wine-buying tour of Burgundy for his father's restaurant, a vintner took him to La Maison Troisgros in Roanne. Girardet describes the meal, his first at a renowned restaurant, as a spiri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Samuel Girardet
Charles Samuel Girardet (24 November 1780, Le Locle - 16 January 1863, Versailles) was a Swiss engraver and lithographer, who spent much of his life in Paris. Life and work He was born to Samuel Girardet (1730–1807), a bookseller and publisher, and his wife, Marie-Anne, née Bourquin. His siblings, Abraham, Abraham Louis, Alexandre and Julie (1769–1817), also became engravers. He and his brothers studied engraving together. In 1805, he went to Paris to join Abraham, who helped provide the financial assistance he needed to complete his training and get started. In 1812, he was introduced to lithography and illustrated the ''Histoires de la Bible'', by Johann Hübner. In 1813, he returned to his hometown, and was active there until 1822.Girardet, Charles Samuel by Lucie Girardin-Cestone, in the '' |
Edouard Girardet
Edouard-Henri Girardet (21 July 1819, Neuchâtel - 5 March 1880, Versailles) was a Swiss-born French painter and engraver. Life and work He was born to the engraver, Charles Samuel Girardet. His brothers, Paul and Karl, also became engravers and painters, as did his sons, Henri, Pierre (1850–1884), Robert (1851–1900) and Max (1857–1927). In 1822, his family moved to Paris. He was already involved in woodcutting around 1828. Three years later, he took classes in ornamental sculpting at the "École Royale Gratuite de Dessin" in Paris. From 1836, he worked on creating drawings for ''Les Galeries Historiques de Versailles'', by . During this time, he took painting lessons from his brother, Karl. In 1839, he went back to Switzerland, where he created scenes from the Bernese Oberland; the first in a long series of rural genre paintings. In 1842, he and Karl took trip to Egypt, where he produced some Orientalist works. Following their trip, he went to live in Brienz, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Girardet
Paul Girardet (8 March 1821, Neuchâtel - 28 February 1893, Paris) was a Swiss-born French copper engraver. Life and work He came from a Swiss Huguenot family, and his father was the engraver, Charles Samuel Girardet. His brothers, Edouard and Karl, also became artists. Like them, he received his first art lessons from his father, but was interested only in copper engraving, which he worked hard to perfect. He also took courses in drawing at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His works first appeared in ''Le Magasin Universel'' in 1839. Three years later, he took part in his first exhibition, with four mezzotints. After this success, his reputation was firmly established. His subject matter ranged from simple genre scenes, to complex depictions of battles. His works include engraved versions of the paintings of numerous well-known artists, such as Horace Vernet, Paul Delaroche and Joseph Nicolas Robert-Fleury. He was married to Louise Alexandrine, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Armand Girardet
Paul Armand Girardet (22 May 1859, Versailles - 1915) was a French painter and woodcut artist of Swiss ancestry. Life and work He came from a Swiss Huguenot family. His father, Paul Girardet, was a copper engraver. His brothers, Jules, Eugène, Léon and Théodore, as well as his sister, Julia Antonine (1851-1921), also became painters or engravers. His first drawing lessons came from his father. He then studied with the illustrator and woodcut artist, . He then learned oil painting at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, with Alexandre Cabanel. He lived in Neuilly-sur-Seine and, in 1893, married the sculptor Berthe Imer. After 1898, exhibited at the salon of the Société des Artistes Français. He specialized in color woodcuts; mainly producing views of landscapes and castles, such as the Palace of Versailles. His paintings were primarily genre Genre () is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Girardet
Alexandre Girardet (22 May 1767, Le Locle - 15 June 1836, Neuchâtel) was a Swiss engraver, illustrator and watercolorist. Life and work He was born to Samuel Girardet (1730–1807), a bookseller and publisher, and his wife Marie-Anne, née Bourquin. His siblings, Abraham, Charles Samuel Charles Samuel (29 December 1862, in Brussels – 3 February 1938 or 1939, in Cannes) was a Belgian sculptor, engraver and medalist. Life Samuel was born in Brussels and trained there. He studied engraving with Léopold Wiener, sculptur ..., Abraham Louis, and Julie (1769-1817), also became engravers. He was married to Catherine, née Guion The brothers all studied engraving together. In 1783, he moved to Paris, to join Abraham, and work under his direction. He signed his works, "A.-G. le jeune", to distinguish them from the two Abrahams. He also painted in oils and watercolors. Among his illustrations are those for the picture book, ''La Suisse Romande'' (the French-speaking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Girardet
Léopold-Henri Girardet (21 September 1848, Brienz - 10 December 1917, Neuchâtel) was a French-Swiss painter, sculptor, engraver, and lithographer. Life and work He was born to a family of artists; which included his father, Edouard, and his uncles Karl and Paul. His brothers, Pierre (1850–1884), Robert (1851–1900) and Max (1857–1927), also became painters of some note. In 1857, when he was only nine, his family moved to Paris. His initial lessons in drawing came from his father. Much of his career would be spent providing illustrations for the publisher and art dealer, Adolphe Goupil; especially for his journal, ''Le Magasin Pittoresque''. Although he was based in Paris, he spent most of his time travelling; throughout France, Italy and North Africa. After 1874, he was a regular participant in exhibitions at the Salon. In 1887, financial considerations forced him to return to Switzerland. At first, he lived in Brienz, then moved to Neuchâtel. In addition to genre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Girardet
Jules Girardet (10 April 1856, in Versailles (city), Versailles – 25 January 1938, in Boulogne-Billancourt) was a French painter and illustrator of Swiss ancestry. Biography He came from a Swiss Huguenot family. His father was the engraver, Paul Girardet. He studied at the École des Beaux-arts and in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel. After several trips to North Africa with his brother Eugène Girardet, Eugène, a noted Orientalism, Orientalist painter, he chose instead to concentrate on Genre art, genre scenes and history painting. Dictionnaire Historique de la Suisse The Paris Commune, Commune and Louise Michel were favorite topics. He married in 1881 and built a house with a studio in Boulogne-Billancourt. That same year, he began to exhibit at the Salon (Paris), Salon. He won a Silver Medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
