La Renaissance des Arts by Pierre-Victor Galland
La Renaissance des Lettres by Pierre-Victor Galland
Étude d'enfant nu by Pierre-Victor Galland

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5 museums worldwide

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About Pierre-Victor Galland

French · 1822–1892 · Art Nouveau

French decorative painter and professor at the Beaux-Arts, whose work at the Gobelins and in Parisian interiors helped initiate Art Nouveau.

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Pierre-Victor Galland's works are held in 5 museums worldwide, including Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Musée d'Orsay, and Musée départemental de l'Oise.

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🇫🇷 France

4 museums

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 museum

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Pierre-Victor Galland?
    Pierre-Victor Galland (1822-1892) was a French decorative painter, designer, and illustrator. His career placed him at the centre of nineteenth-century French applied art.
  • What is Pierre-Victor Galland known for?
    Pierre-Victor Galland is known as one of the foremost decorative painters in France. His commissions included the ceiling of the grand staircase at Dartmouth House in Mayfair, London, and decorative panels for the Hotel Cail in Paris.
  • What was Pierre-Victor Galland's art style?
    Pierre-Victor Galland is sometimes described as one of the initiators of Art Nouveau for his integration of painting with architecture and the decorative arts.

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Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Pierre-Victor Galland's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Musée Magnin Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Art Institute of Chicago Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Musée départemental de l'Oise Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] book Harding, James, Artistes pompiers : French academic art in the 19th century Used for: biography.
  5. [5] book Allison Lee Palmer, Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture Used for: biography.
  6. [6] book Milam, Jennifer Dawn, Historical Dictionary of Rococo Art Used for: biography.
  7. [7] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
  8. [8] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.

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