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"Flower Sellers of London"

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré (i) - Oil On Canvas (i) - 1346 x 2210 cm - 1875 - (Walker Art Gallery (Liverpool, United Kingdom)) (i)
Gustave Doré stayed in London intermittently between the years of 1868 and 1873. During this time he made studies of flower girls by the Royal Exchange, painting them paradoxically with French baskets. Doré’s biographer stated that he “was touched by the sad beauty to be found in poor street flower sellers”, a sympathy that can perhaps be felt in this painting. Doré’s works highlighted the gulf between high society and the grim life of the poor in the capital city.

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The Life and Artistic Journey of a French Prodigy

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré, a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, and sculptor, left an indelible mark on the world of art with his prolific output of wood-engravings. Born in Strasbourg on January 6, 1832, Doré's life was a testament to his innate talent and dedication to his craft.

Early Beginnings

By the age of five, Doré was already exhibiting prodigy-level behavior, playing pranks that were mature beyond his years. This early spark of creativity would eventually lead him to a career in caricature at the French paper Le journal pour rire, where he began working at 15.

A Portfolio of Masterpieces

* Les Travaux d'Hercule (1847) * Trois artistes incompris et mécontents (1851) * Les Dés-agréments d'un voyage d'agrément (1851) * L'Histoire de la Sainte Russie (1854) These early works set the stage for his future commissions, which included illustrating scenes from books by Cervantes, Rabelais, Balzac, Milton, and Dante. Notably, in 1853, he was asked to illustrate the works of Lord Byron, followed by a new illustrated Bible.

International Recognition

* The Legend of The Wandering Jew (1856), which propagated longstanding antisemitic views of the time. * A French edition of Cervantes's Don Quixote in the 1860s, influencing subsequent readers and artists with his depictions of the knight and his squire, Sancho Panza. * An oversized edition of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven", earning him 30,000 francs from publisher Harper & Brothers in 1883.

Awards and Legacy

* The government of France made him a Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur in 1861. * His illustrations for the Bible (1866) were a great success, leading to a major exhibition of his work in London in 1867.

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Conclusion

Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré's life was a testament to his innate talent and dedication to his craft. His wood-engravings continue to inspire artists, and his legacy as a master of his medium endures.