Guillaume Seignac (1870 - 1924). Working during the last half of the 19th century, Guillaume Seignac typifies the French academic style which was preached by the Salon and l’Ecole des Beaux-Arts - where there was daily instruction in life drawing, anatomy, perspective and painting. During the end of the 19th century, Seignac was living in Paris at rue de Fleurus, 26 (moving to Boulevard du Montparnasse, 84 in 1902) and studied with Tony Robert-Fleury, Gabriel Ferrier and William A. Bouguereau; the latter, being one of the driving forces in the Salon at this time, was to have the greatest influence on him. This is most evident in both Seignac’s style and choice of subject matter – with its crisp, clear technique and classical imagery. Seignac later studied with Anthony Robert-Fleury and Gabriel Ferrier thus completing his extensive tour through some of Paris’ most celebrated ateliers. The artist became a frequent contributor to the Paris Salon and received a number of medals for the works he exhibited there. 19th century European and American society found great appeal in the romanticism of Seignac’s idealized figures and as more and more families wished to appear stylishly modern, works such as L’Amour désarmé became exceedingly popular. Until that time, the most desirable paintings to display in the home were the works of the Italian Renaissance masters. Seignac was highly influenced by these painters, as evidenced by the harmoniously balanced composition and equilibrium between color and line. Seignac brought the Sistine sibyl into the modern world, framing her figure in nature and immortalizing her beauty.
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