La Touche was a talented colorist who was able to perfectly master the techniques of oil painting, watercolor, and pastel. He receives the bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889 and the gold medal in 1900.
He is awarded medals in the 3e classe in 1884, and the 2e classe in 1888. This Salon had an ongoing rivalry with the Salon Officiel de Paris.īefore becoming a member of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, La Touche was a member of the Artistes Français in 1883. That same year marks the inauguration of the Salon de la Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts at the Palais de l'Industrie in Paris under the management of Meissonier (1815-1891), and of Bracquemond (1833-1914). As a result, his chromatic palette is now primarily made up of lustrous colors. In 1890, his encounter with Félix Bracquemond was decisive in the evolution of his career and marked a turning point in his creativity. At the beginning of his career, he is greatly influenced by the artworks of Edouard Manet, from which he gets advice from Manet himself. During this period in his life, he does not do any other formal artistic training. Interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, La Touche had to leave his hometown with his family, and they took refuge in Normandy in Champsecret. Paul – who is a professor in drawing – and he quickly notices La Touche's natural ability and encourages him to persevere. He starts his apprenticeship in 1864, with a man named Mr. Gaston de La Touche (known as Gaston La Touche) was born on Octoin Saint-Cloud.įrom an early age, Gaston La Touche expresses the desire to take drawing lessons.
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