Georges Guillaume Roger (1867–1943) was a French painter. He studied in Paris with Jean–Léon Gérôme. He regularly exhibited his works at the Paris Salons. He worked in genre painting, portraiture, but also landscapes and marines. He created in the style of fin de siècle, and in his later work he was inspired by Breton and Dutch landscape themes.
Description of the painting:
The painting depicts a scene of a typical Breton house. Representing the “Black Band“ is Georges Guillaume Roger, who was a student of Jean–Léon Gérôme (teacher of, among others, Polish artist Vlastimil Hofmann, whose works are also in the Rogaline Gallery). Guillaume–Roger initially painted pictures in the characteristic style of the end of the century (fin de siècle). An example is “Toaleta“, which can also be found in our Gallery. Over time, the themes of Guillaume–Roger‘s paintings changed. The artist focused primarily on genre painting set in the fashionable realities of Brittany at the time. His works from pastel, airy and sensual, transformed into strong, distinct and characteristic ones.
The painting “Interior of Brittany“ through its triptych form refers to sacred painting and Gothic three–part altars. These connotations, in turn, emphasize and enhance the significance of the Breton home, which becomes a symbol and a stronghold of values.
In the main part, in the center of the painting we see a characteristic Breton fireplace in the form of a wall cabinet with a curtain. The life of the inhabitants concentrated around the fire. In winter it heated the cold interiors of the stone houses. On a daily basis it was used by the housewives to prepare meals. The left part of the triptych depicts a door. On the one hand it introduces the viewer to the chamber, to the sacrum sphere of the Breton house, inviting them to learn about it, and on the other – it allows the householders to contact the outside world, which is emphasized by the ajar curtain attached to the door window. The dominating element in the right part of the triptych is a typical Breton bed. This presentation acquires a very intimate, almost closed to strangers character thanks to it. It is worth paying attention to the form of the bed. Placing it in the niche, at the appropriate height in relation to the stone floor and additional shielding with curtains was to provide comfort and warmth to the inhabitants even during sleep. It was a necessary requirement due to the oceanic climate of the Breton Peninsula, abundant in gusty winds and rains.
Georges Guillaume Roger (1867 - 1943) alikuwa mchoraji Mfaransa. Alijifunza huko Paris na Jean-Léon Gérôme. Mara kwa mara alionyesha kazi zake katika maonyesho ya Paris. Alifanya kazi katika uchoraji wa aina, picha, lakini pia mandhari na wanamaji. Aliunda katika mtindo wa fin de siècle, na katika kazi yake ya baadaye aliongozwa na mandhari ya Breton na Uholanzi. Maelezo ya mchoro huo: Mchoro huo unaonyesha mandhari ya nyumba ya kawaida ya Breton. Kuwakilisha <unk>Black Band<unk> ni Georges Guillaume Roger, ambaye alikuwa mwanafunzi wa Jean <unk>Léon Gérôme (mwalimu wa, miongoni mwa wengine, Poland msanii Vlastimil Hofmann, ambaye kazi pia ni katika Rogaline Gallery). Mwanzoni, Guillaume-Roger alichora picha kwa mtindo wa mwisho wa karne (fin de siècle). Mfano ni <unk>Toaleta<unk>, ambayo pia inaweza kupatikana katika Jumba letu la sanaa. Baada ya muda, mandhari ya michoro ya Guillaume <unk> Roger ilibadilika. Msanii alizingatia hasa uchoraji wa aina iliyowekwa katika hali halisi ya mtindo wa Brittany wakati huo. Kazi zake kutoka pastel, airy na sensual, kubadilishwa katika nguvu, tofauti na sifa. Mchoro "Ndani ya Brittany" kupitia fomu yake ya triptych inahusu uchoraji mtakatifu na madhabahu za Gothic za sehemu tatu. Maneno hayo, kwa upande wake, yanakazia na kuimarisha umuhimu wa nyumba ya Breton, ambayo inakuwa ishara na ngome ya maadili. Katika sehemu kuu, katikati ya mchoro tunaona tabia Breton fireplace katika fomu ya kabati ukuta na pazia. Maisha ya wakazi yalikazia fikira moto. Wakati wa majira ya baridi kali, maji hayo yalipasha joto ndani ya nyumba za mawe zilizokuwa baridi. Kila siku ilitumiwa na wake wa nyumbani kutayarisha chakula. Sehemu ya kushoto ya mchoro huo unaonyesha mlango. Kwa upande mmoja, inawajulisha watazamaji kwa chumba, kwa sacrum dunia ya nyumba ya Breton, kuwaalika kujifunza kuhusu hilo, na kwa upande mwingine <unk> inaruhusu wamiliki wa nyumba kuwasiliana na ulimwengu wa nje, ambayo ni alisisitiza na pazia ajar amefungwa kwa dirisha mlango. Sehemu kuu katika sehemu ya kulia ya triptych ni kitanda cha kawaida cha Breton. Uwasilishaji huu hupata tabia ya karibu sana, karibu imefungwa kwa wageni shukrani kwa hilo. Ni muhimu kuzingatia umbo la kitanda. Kuweka katika niche, kwa urefu unaofaa kuhusiana na sakafu ya mawe na ulinzi wa ziada na mapazia ilikuwa kutoa faraja na joto kwa wakazi hata wakati wa usingizi. Ilikuwa ni mahitaji muhimu kutokana na hali ya hewa ya bahari ya Peninsula ya Breton, nyingi katika upepo mkali na mvua.