Louis-Auguste Veillon (1834 - 1890)
1834-12-29Bex, Switzerland1890-01-05Geneva, Switzerland
Louis-Auguste Veillon
Louis-Auguste Veillon, a Swiss painter, initially focused on seascapes and mountain scenes before being influenced by Orientalist art. He studied in Paris, where he immersed himself in the works of the masters and developed a luminist style. Veillon traveled to Egypt multiple times, creating popular Orientalist landscapes featuring the Nile and the Dead Sea. He departed from the Romantic school, opting for a realistic approach with soft brushstrokes and pastel colors.
Date and place of birt: | 29 december 1834, Bex, Switzerland |
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Date and place of death: | 5 january 1890, Geneva, Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Marine painter, Painter |
Genre: | Genre art, Mountain landscape, Landscape painting, Marine art |
Art style: | Romanticism, Orientalism |