Maximilienne Guyon (1868–1903) was a French painter, water-colorist, etcher, and illustrator.

Biography

Guyon was born on 24 May 1868 in

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. She studied with

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, and

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at the

Académie Julian The () was a private art school for painting and sculpture founded in Paris, France, in 1867 by French painter and teacher Rodolphe Julian (1839–1907). The school was active from 1868 through 1968. It remained famous for the number and qual ...

. In 1887 she made her debut at the

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and frequently exhibited her paintings there. In 1892 she exhibited her work at the

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in Paris. Guyon exhibited her work in the

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at the 1893

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in Chicago, Illinois. Her work was included in the 1900 Exposition Universelle. Guyon was a member of the

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, the

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, and the Societe des Prix du Salon et Boursiers de Voyage. She illustrated works by

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, and

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. She also taught painting. Guyon died in December 1903 in

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Gallery

Maximilienne Goepp Guyon - Hors Concours.png, ''Hors Concours'' Maximilienne Guyon - Les enfants.jpg, ''Les enfants'' Maximilienne Guyon -Young Breton Lady in Profile, lithograph.jpg, lithograph - ''Young Breton Lady in Profile'' Femme Nue Pastel on canvas.jpg, ''Femme Nue'' pastel on canvas

References

External links

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Artwork by Maximilienne Guyon

images of Maximilienne Guyon's work
on ARTnet {{DEFAULTSORT:Guyon, Maximilienne 1868 births 1903 deaths 19th-century French painters Académie Julian alumni Painters from Paris 19th-century French women painters