Gautier, Théophile
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Birthname | Gautier, Pierre Jules Théophile | ||||
born on | 30 August 1811 at 02:00 (= 02:00 AM ) | ||||
Place | Tarbes, France, 43n14, 0e05 | ||||
Timezone | LMT m0e05 (is local mean time) | ||||
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Biography
French artist, poet, writer critic, cultural rebel and inventor of "Art for Art's Sake." He attended the College Charlemagne in Paris, studying art and literature and joined a rising young group of romantics led by Victor Hugo. His first book of poetry was published in 1830, followed by a sensational novel "Mademoiselle de Maupin" in 1835. From 1836 he wrote brilliant critical pieces on theatre, art and literature; in addition to further novels. With travels to Spain, Egypt, Russia and elsewhere, Gautier was noted for vividly descriptive travel books. In 1858, he and his family settled in Neuilly where he continued to write until his death.
Gautier died 10/23/1872; Paris, France.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Berlioz, Hector (born 11 December 1803). Notes: B. working on "Les nuits d'été" (song cycle)
- associate relationship with Lassailly, Charles (born 3 September 1806)
- friend relationship with Borel, Petrus (born 29 June 1809)
- friend relationship with Grasset, Claude Sosthène (born 6 June 1828)
- friend relationship with Nerval, Gérard de (born 22 May 1808)
Events
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1830 (First book of poetry released)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1835 (First novel, "Mademoiselle de Maupin")
- Work : Begin Major Project 1836 (Began his critical pieces)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1852 (Famed volume of poetry, "Emaux et Camees")
- Family : Change residence 1858 (Settled in Neuilly)
Source Notes
B.C. in hand from Steinbrecher
Categories
- Vocation : Art : Fine art artist
- Vocation : Writers : Critic (Art, theatre and literature)
- Vocation : Writers : Fiction (Novels)
- Vocation : Writers : Poet (Volumes)
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Travel books)