Born in 1890.
Died in 1975.
William Métein distinguished himself as a painter and printmaker. His work encompasses landscapes, still lifes and nudes, testifying to a thematic diversity. He also contributed to illustration.
From 1915 to 1944, he directed the La Renaissance painting school in Geneva in collaboration with his wife, Valentine Métein-Gilliard. He was the stepson of Eugène Gilliard, underscoring his ties to a notable artistic milieu.
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Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
Image : Piguet Hôtel des Ventes
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Reading W. Metein 1917
Bouquet de dahlias1917
SourcePiguet Hôtel des Ventes
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