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[[File:Gausson-Selfportrait1.jpg|thumb|185px|An early self-portrait]]
'''Léo Gausson''' (14 February 1860, [[Lagny-sur-Marne]] - 27 October 1944, Lagny-sur-Marne) was a French landscape painter in the [[Neo-impressionism|Neo-impressionist]] and [[Synthetism|Synthetic]] styles. He also did some engraving and sculpting. <ref>[https://ift.tt/2CybHbq Archives of Seine-et-Marne, n.9, 1860]</ref>
== Biography ==
He began his art education by taking evening classes, mostly devoted to sculpture, at the "[[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs|National School of Decorative Arts]]". When he first turned to painting, he found his inspiration in the [[Barbizon School]], to which he was introduced by a local artist, originally from Spain, named Antonio Cortès (1827-1908), who had studied with [[Constant Troyon]]. Later, he became acquainted with the [[Xylography|xylographers]], [[Maximilien Luce]] and [[Émile-Gustave Cavallo-Péduzzi]], after which he produced posters from [[lithograph]]s and woodcuts.
In 1885, he considered his artistic development to be complete; as reflected in a lengthy letter to [[Émile Zola]], with whom he had long corresponded. He also made an extended stay in [[Brittany]].
But, ever desiring something new, he slowly turned to Synthetism and, from 1889 to 1894, simplified his paintings and brightened his colors. During that period, he participated in avant-garde exhibitions; notably with "[[Les XX]]" in Brussels, the association "" in [[Antwerp]] and in Paris at [[Le Barc de Boutteville]] and the "[[Salon des Cent]]". Some of his poster designs were reproduced in the magazine, ''[[Les Maîtres de l'Affiche]]''.
He also had some connection with the [[Symbolist]] movement; corresponding with several noted writers. Later, he would provide illustrations for works by and [[Gustave Kahn]] provided commentary for the catalog of Gausson's 1896 exhibition at the Galerie Laffitte. Gausson himself wrote a book of short stories, ''Histoires vertigineuses'' (Giddy Stories), but it was not very successful. In 1900, he was named an officer of the [[Académie des Beaux-Arts]] for his work on a monument to the builder, at [[Fontainebleau]].
Despite his successes, he continued to have financial difficulties. In an effort to alleviate them, he took a position with the French Colonial Administration and was posted to [[Guinea]] in 1901, where he spent eight years.
Upon returning to France, he settled in Paris. Having no children, he often visited his nephew, who had a small shop in Lagny-sur-Marne. He was there when the German Army occupied Paris in 1940, and remained until his death.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2USazX2 Archives of Paris (5th Arrondissement)]</ref>
== Selected paintings ==
<gallery mode=packed heights=130>
File:L333 - Léo Gausson - La arbres du quai de la Gourdine à Lagny.JPG|Trees on the Banks of the Quai de la Gourdine
File:L334 - Léo Gausson - sous bois.JPG|Undergrowth
File:L336 - Léo Gausson - Les toits pointillés.JPG|The Roofs
File:L0577 - Léo Gausson - Le hangar couvert de Chaume à Gouvernes.jpg|Hangar with a Thatched Roof
File:Gausson-selfportrait2.jpg|A later self-portrait
</gallery>
== References==
==External links==
* [https://ift.tt/2CybHIs Le site de Léo GAUSSON]
* [http://www.artnet.com/artists/léo-gausson/ More works by Gausson] @ ArtNet
[[Category:1860 births]]
[[Category:1944 deaths]]
[[Category:French painters]]
[[Category:French landscape painters]]
[[Category:Poster artists]]
[[Category:People from Lagny-sur-Marne]]
[[Category:Pointillism]]
[[File:Gausson-Selfportrait1.jpg|thumb|185px|An early self-portrait]]
'''Léo Gausson''' (14 February 1860, [[Lagny-sur-Marne]] - 27 October 1944, Lagny-sur-Marne) was a French landscape painter in the [[Neo-impressionism|Neo-impressionist]] and [[Synthetism|Synthetic]] styles. He also did some engraving and sculpting. <ref>[https://ift.tt/2CybHbq Archives of Seine-et-Marne, n.9, 1860]</ref>
== Biography ==
He began his art education by taking evening classes, mostly devoted to sculpture, at the "[[École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs|National School of Decorative Arts]]". When he first turned to painting, he found his inspiration in the [[Barbizon School]], to which he was introduced by a local artist, originally from Spain, named Antonio Cortès (1827-1908), who had studied with [[Constant Troyon]]. Later, he became acquainted with the [[Xylography|xylographers]], [[Maximilien Luce]] and [[Émile-Gustave Cavallo-Péduzzi]], after which he produced posters from [[lithograph]]s and woodcuts.
In 1885, he considered his artistic development to be complete; as reflected in a lengthy letter to [[Émile Zola]], with whom he had long corresponded. He also made an extended stay in [[Brittany]].
But, ever desiring something new, he slowly turned to Synthetism and, from 1889 to 1894, simplified his paintings and brightened his colors. During that period, he participated in avant-garde exhibitions; notably with "[[Les XX]]" in Brussels, the association "" in [[Antwerp]] and in Paris at [[Le Barc de Boutteville]] and the "[[Salon des Cent]]". Some of his poster designs were reproduced in the magazine, ''[[Les Maîtres de l'Affiche]]''.
He also had some connection with the [[Symbolist]] movement; corresponding with several noted writers. Later, he would provide illustrations for works by and [[Gustave Kahn]] provided commentary for the catalog of Gausson's 1896 exhibition at the Galerie Laffitte. Gausson himself wrote a book of short stories, ''Histoires vertigineuses'' (Giddy Stories), but it was not very successful. In 1900, he was named an officer of the [[Académie des Beaux-Arts]] for his work on a monument to the builder, at [[Fontainebleau]].
Despite his successes, he continued to have financial difficulties. In an effort to alleviate them, he took a position with the French Colonial Administration and was posted to [[Guinea]] in 1901, where he spent eight years.
Upon returning to France, he settled in Paris. Having no children, he often visited his nephew, who had a small shop in Lagny-sur-Marne. He was there when the German Army occupied Paris in 1940, and remained until his death.<ref>[https://ift.tt/2USazX2 Archives of Paris (5th Arrondissement)]</ref>
== Selected paintings ==
<gallery mode=packed heights=130>
File:L333 - Léo Gausson - La arbres du quai de la Gourdine à Lagny.JPG|Trees on the Banks of the Quai de la Gourdine
File:L334 - Léo Gausson - sous bois.JPG|Undergrowth
File:L336 - Léo Gausson - Les toits pointillés.JPG|The Roofs
File:L0577 - Léo Gausson - Le hangar couvert de Chaume à Gouvernes.jpg|Hangar with a Thatched Roof
File:Gausson-selfportrait2.jpg|A later self-portrait
</gallery>
== References==
==External links==
* [https://ift.tt/2CybHIs Le site de Léo GAUSSON]
* [http://www.artnet.com/artists/léo-gausson/ More works by Gausson] @ ArtNet
[[Category:1860 births]]
[[Category:1944 deaths]]
[[Category:French painters]]
[[Category:French landscape painters]]
[[Category:Poster artists]]
[[Category:People from Lagny-sur-Marne]]
[[Category:Pointillism]]
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