André Giroux

André Giroux was an artist active between 1825 and 1855, demonstrating a versatility across media during a significant period of transition in the history of art. Their documented output includes both paintings and early photographic works.

The artist is highly regarded for landscape compositions, with notable works held in major American institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the National Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art. Giroux’s known repertoire reflects a focus on natural scenery, particularly views captured in Italy and France. Known compositions preserved in museum collections include the painting Forest Interior with a Painter, Civita Castellana and the landscape photograph Forest Interior with a Waterfall, Papigno. Other documented works are Santa Trinità dei Monti in the Snow and Untitled (Scene of Fontainebleau), which collectively illustrate the range of subject matter pursued by the artist. These documented works currently held in collections include three paintings and four photographs, establishing the duality of media employed by Giroux.

The existing body of work provides valuable context for the study of 19th-century landscape art, particularly concerning the transition between traditional painted views and the emerging medium of photography. Today, numerous André Giroux paintings and photographic works are part of the public domain due to their age. This allows for their reproduction as high-quality prints, ensuring continued study and appreciation of the artist’s contribution.