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Albert Guillaume

Albert Guillaume (1873-1942) was a French painter, poster artist and caricaturist. Albert Guillaume  is one of the most renowned caricaturists of the Belle Époque. He creates posters for the theater as well as for advertising: two of his creations was published in the magazine Les Maîtres de l'affiche (1895-1908). He pursues a parallel career as a painter where he paints with humor the portrait of Parisian high society. Albert Guillaume is famous for his satirical drawings published in Parisian humor magazines such as Gil Blas, Le Rire, Le Frou-frou, L'Assiette au Beurre, Le Figaro illustré and Le Pays de France. A large number of his illustrations were published in albums by publishers such as Jules Tallandier, etc.. He also published three albums of military drawings. For the 1900 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he created, with his brother Henri, the attraction of the "Théâtre des Bonshommes Guillaume" which staged a series of satirical puppets sounded by a phonograph, which earned him the bronze medal. A reservist in the infantry during the First World War, he produced a large number of caricatures and other humorous drawings related to current events. Guillaume retired at the end of his life to the small village of Faux-en-Périgord.

January 8th 2025

 

 
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