History on artist Charles Gassion?

Question

All I know is he passed away early 1950s, family was from France and he lived in La Honda. Our family bought his home many years later and there were LOTS of old photographs and antiques in the home when we cleared it out. I want to know more about him bc I own some of his art and I was also wondering where he was buried, and if he has any family alive out there that might still be alive........

Answer 1

I really hope you kept the old photos,

He passed away in 1972:

Charles GASSION
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1884
Death Date: Nov 1972
Social Security Number: 549-24-9505
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: California
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 94020
Localities: La Honda, San Mateo, California

His obituary seems to be available here :
http://www.sfgenealogy.com/sanmateo/smcgs/smcobitsg1.htm

as Charles Gustav Gassion and what must be a relation Lucile Gassion.

you can try going to genforum.com but they don't seem to have a board for the Gassion surname,try Gassian.

Try ebay search : Gassion

Database of french artists available in French only.
http://mistral.culture.fr/documentation/joconde/pres.htm

Database of american artists.
http://www.artcyclopedia.com/nationalities/American.html

another artists index:
http://www.artnet.com/Artists/ArtistIndex.aspx

Answer 2

good Q?