Background
His father was a joiner and he was the fifth of twelve children. Originally, it was intended that he would follow his father"s trade and his drawings were merely a hobby.
His father was a joiner and he was the fifth of twelve children. Originally, it was intended that he would follow his father"s trade and his drawings were merely a hobby.
In 1876, however, the family doctor saw some his work and was impressed. Ravier was also impressed and spent three years teaching Guiguet some of the basics of art to prepare him for entry into the École nationale des beaux-arts de Lyon. In 1879, on Ravier"s recommendation, he was enrolled in the class of Michel Dumas (1812-1885), a former student of Ingres, who schooled him in the Classical tradition.
With the support of Édouard Aynard, Director of the museum commission, and Antonin Dubost, the Deputy from Isère, Guiguet went to Paris to complete his studies at the École des Beaux-arts, where he worked in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel.
Guiguet made his debut at the Salon in 1885. In 1910, he received the Légion d"honneur.
After 1914, he spent more time in Corbelin and died at his home there. lieutenant closed in 2011.