Essentially French, though of Celtic Brittonic or Breton heritage as these people exist in Brittany, France, Alfred Guillou had his painting debut in 1868. About this time, Guillou and other painters formed the Concarneau Art Colony near Pont-Aven, France, attracting painters such as Charles Cottet and Paul Gauguin. A prime example of Guillou’s penchant for depicting the lives of fishermen, Guillou painted Goodbye! a decidedly romantic composition which has become famous in Brittany and around the world.

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  • jopepa@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    It is so refreshing to see a painting on lemmy instead of a bunch of dumb ai “art” for a change. This is amazing thank you for sharing.

    Edit: I forgot the quotation marks.

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      11 months ago

      Glad you like it, I thought it was a very touching piece considering what it’s depicting. I’m also a huge fan of real art.