Alfred Guillou: Pioneer of Breton Impressionism and the Concarneau Art Colony Alfred Guillou (1844 – 1926) stands as a cornerstone figure in the burgeoning Breton art movement and, crucially, the celebrated Concarneau Art Colony. Born into a fishing family in Concarneau, Brittany—a region steeped in maritime tradition—Guillou’s artistic journey began under the tutelage of Théodore Lemunier, a lithographer who recognized his innate talent and encouraged him to pursue formal training in Paris. This formative experience at the Académie Suisse provided a foundation for his subsequent engagement…