Biography Charles Huot

the debate on languages

back in québec, career began when received commission decorate church of holy savior in 1887. after brief return paris retrieve wife , daughter, there several more commissions of religious nature. in 1903, travelled europe family, visiting wife s parents in germany, , italy, honed skills studying francesco gai. returned canada in 1904, alone. (details period in life rather sketchy.) following year, rejoined family in brussels , lived in saint-malo, france. in 1907, wife died , brought daughter canada.

the sovereign council


the parliament building

in 1910, selected committee (consisting of thomas chapais, eugène-Étienne taché , ernest myrand) compose 2 large historical paintings parliament building ( sovereign council , debate on languages ), executed between 1910 , 1913, occasional break research. produced commission painting on theme je me souviens (québec s motto) building s ceiling. take him 7 years prepare , finish work. @ time of death, engaged in large commission building, had completed students.

among illustrations l art d être grand-père victor hugo.