Pierre-Antoine Demachy (1723 - 1807)
1723-09-17Paris, France1807-09-10Paris, FranceFrance
Pierre-Antoine Demachy
Pierre-Antoine Demachy was a French painter and master of architectural landscapes.
He studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture and specialized in drawing ruins, architectural structures and scenery. Due to his success in his art, he became a royal master of architectural decorations for entertaining events. Demachy also taught students of painting at the Louvre Palace.
Date and place of birt: | 17 september 1723, Paris, France |
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Date and place of death: | 10 september 1807, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVIII, XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Painter |
Genre: | Architectural landscape, Cityscape, Veduta, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Academism |