Gustave Fraipont was born in Brussels, Belgium on May 9, 1849. He died in Paris, France on April 29, 1923.
He was a painter, sculptor, illustrator, and an art professor. He wrote several books on the art of drawing, and worked as a commercial artist illustrating books for various publishers, and creating posters for businesses. He served as Professor of Drawing at Maison d'éducation de la Légion d'honneur in Saint-Denis, France. He was a member of the Society of French Artists.
The art of Gustave Fraipont is or has been exhibited and/or sold in museums, galleries, antique shops, and auction houses including but not necessarily limited to the following:
Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat, VIC, Australia
Artprecium, Paris, France
Ateliers D’Art Des Musées Nationaux, Saint Denis, France
Beaussant-Lefevre, Paris, France
Braswell Galleries, Norwalk, CT
Brissonneau, Paris, France
British Museum, London, England
Christie’s, London, England
Gros-Delettrez, Paris, France
Librairie Les Vieux Ordinaires, Toulon, France
Lindsay Burns & Company, Perth, Scotland
Mad-Museum, Velleron, France
Madhatter Collection, Cape Coral, FL
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY
Mons Antic, Maisieres, Belgium
Musée de la Carte Postale, Baud, France
Segeron-Jolivet, Saumur, France
Swann Auction Galleries, New York City, NY
Tajan, Paris, France
Van Sabben Auctions, Hoorn, Netherlands
Wichita Art Museum, Wichita, KS
