Georgette Agutte
1867–1922 (age 55)
Biography
Georgette Agutte, born in 1867, studied under Gustave Moreau and became an intrepid painter whose canvases balanced academic finesse with the daring color of the avant-garde. She was a frequent exhibitor with the Société des Artistes Indépendants and brought a luminous sensibility to landscapes, portraits, and scenes that echoed the gentle life along the Seine near Bonnières.
As a committed advocate for artists of her generation, she helped nurture a community of creative minds and shared her home as a space for conversation, forging a legacy of generosity that endures in the memory of those who visit the banks of Bonnières-sur-Seine where she rests.