Victor Charreton
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| Born | 2 March 1864 |
| Died | 26 November 1936 |
| Movement | Post-Impressionism |
Victor Léon Jean Pierre Charreton, born in Bourgoin (Isère) on March 2, 1864, and died in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) on November 26, 1936, was a French Post-Impressionist painter.[1][2][3]
Biography
Charreton grew up in a wealthy family. He showed an early interest in poetry and painting. After studying law in Paris, he practiced law in Paris and Lyon. He become a solicitor at the Lyon Court of Appeal. However, he decided to dedicate himself to painting.[4]
In 1893, he married Elmy Chatin, the daughter of a contractor from Puy-de-Dôme.[5]
Charreton made his debut at the Salon of the Lyon Society of Fine Arts in 1894.[4] Where he displayed the painting "Matin à Montpeyroux" and later that same year in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français with "Soir d’Octobre."
In 1902, he sold his practice to devote himself entirely to painting. He moved to Paris, where he studied under and was influenced by Ernest Victor Hareux (1847–1909) and Louis Aimé Japy (1839–1916).[3]
In 1903, he was involved with Salon d'Automne[4][6] along side painter Pierre Bonnard.[3] The organisation was a reaction to the conservatism of the Salon des Artistes Français.[3]
He resided in Paris but frequently returned to his native Auvergne. He also stayed in Brittany, notably in Pont-Aven in 1910 and 1911, Doëlan, Bénodet, Pont-l'Abbé, and Perros-Guirec.
He found his inspiration in Paris and on his travels throughout France. He painted in Montmartre, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Parc Montsouris, Provence, and Brittany.
He was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour as a painter in 1914.[4]
In 1929, he initiated the Musée de Bourgoin-Jallieu with Robert Belmont.[7] It houses the most important collection of Charreton's paintings.
He died in Clermont-Ferrand on November 26, 1936.
Style and technique
Using both cardboard and canvas, he employed both palette knife and brush. Charreton belonged to a generation of artists who, like the Impressionists before them, devoted themselves to landscape painting and paid close attention to the influence of seasons and light.[8][3][9]
References
- ↑ "Victor Charreton - Artist Biography and Works for Sale". www.haynesfineart.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Victor Charreton". www.artnet.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Victor Charreton: Capturing the Soul of the French Landscape - NiceArtGallery.com". www.niceartgallery.com. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Curran, Natalie. "European Artist: Victor Charreton". Vogt Auction.
- ↑ "Fonds d'atelier de Victor Charreton". gazette-drouot.com (in français). 2021-07-07. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ The Paintings (2025-08-12). Victor Charreton: The Painter Who Captured France's Light. Retrieved 2025-12-16 – via YouTube.
- ↑ KG, CityHunters GmbH & Co. "Musée de Bourgoin-Jallieu". myCityHunt.ie. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Begalla, Claire (2025-04-13). "Arcadia Art Consultancy: Victor Charreton in Focus: A Painter of Season and Light". Arcadia Art Consultancy. Retrieved 2025-12-16.
- ↑ "Victor Charreton at Dudensing Galleries". Brooklyn Eagle. November 29, 1925. p. E9 – via Newspapers.com.
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