Édouard Didron

Édouard Didron (1836-1902) was a French stained glass artist and art writer.

Biography

Early life

Édouard Amedée Didron was born on October 13, 1836 in Paris. His father was Mr Fiot and his mother, Ms Didron. His uncle, the archeologist and art historian Adolphe Napoléon Didron (1806-1867), adopted him.

Career

He designed the stained glass in the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul in Marseille. He also designed stained glass in the Église Sainte-Rosalie in Paris, the Église Saint-Christophe in Cergy, the Église Saint-Ouen in Le Tronquay, the Église Notre-Dame in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, the Cathédrale Saint-Maclou de Pontoise in Pontoise, the Basilica of St. Sernin in Toulouse, and the Cathédrale Saint-Front de Périgueux in Périgueux.

Additionally, he wrote many books about art. He denounced the "bastardization" of Gothic art, which meant the decoration of bars and private residences with medieval and mock-medieval works. He was also the editor of Annales Archéologiques from 1867 to 1872.

Death

He died on April 14, 1902 in Paris.