Eugène Guillaume

Eugène Guillaume, born in Montbard on July 4, 1822 and died in Rome on March 1, 1905, was a French sculptor. He studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Dijon, before entering the École Royale et Spéciale des Beaux-Arts in Paris on April 8, 1841. He was a pupil of James Pradier. He was awarded the Prix de Rome in 1845 and arrived in Rome the following year. When he was fellow at the French Academy in Rome, his studio was damaged by Roman troops during their intrusion at Villa Medici on May 4, 1849. During his stay, he travelled to Algiers. He left Rome on December 31, 1850. Guillaume was appointed Director General of Fine Arts in 1878, replacing Philippe de Chennevières. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1891 to 1904. Under his directorship, the Academy attempted to tighten up its regulations, particularly with regard to consignments. Compulsory submissions were increased by optional ones, but fellows were outraged and wrote petitions. In 1903, the Prix de Rome competition was opened to women.

1891-1904