Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene (1724 - 1805)

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Louis Jean-Francois Lagrene

Louis Jean-François Lagrenée was a French painter and engraver, celebrated for his classical and mythological scenes that resonated with the Rococo and Neoclassical styles. Born in Paris in 1724, Lagrenée's artistic journey was significantly shaped by his time in Rome, funded by his 1749 Prix de Rome win. This period allowed him to immerse himself in the works of 17th-century Bolognese artists, notably influencing his style which later earned him the nickname 'the French Albani'​.

Lagrenée's career featured prominent directorial roles at prestigious institutions such as the St Petersburg Academy and the Académie de France à Rome. His works were frequent highlights at the Paris Salon, reflecting his stature in the French art scene. Among his notable works are 'The Rape of Dejanira' and 'Mars and Venus, an Allegory of Peace', showcasing his mastery in portraying emotion and narrative through art​.

His paintings are held in esteemed collections worldwide, including the Getty Center and the Musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon. Pieces like 'Pygmalion and Galatea' and 'Venus and Nymphs Bathing' demonstrate his skill in blending dramatic narratives with exquisite detail​.

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Date and place of birt:30 december 1724, Paris, France
Date and place of death:19 june 1805, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XVIII, XIX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Painter, Portraitist
Art school / group:Bolognese School
Genre:Allegory, History painting, Portrait
Art style:Classicism, Rococo

Creators France

Pietro Chiesa (1892 - 1948)
Pietro Chiesa
1892 - 1948
Georges Lallemand (1575 - 1636)
Georges Lallemand
1575 - 1636
Arthur Kolnik (1890 - 1972)
Arthur Kolnik
1890 - 1972
Tsugouharu Foujita (1886 - 1968)
Tsugouharu Foujita
1886 - 1968
Jules-Cyrille Cavé (1859 - 1949)
Jules-Cyrille Cavé
1859 - 1949
Léon Gard (1901 - 1979)
Léon Gard
1901 - 1979
Helen Ashbee (1915 - 1996)
Helen Ashbee
1915 - 1996
Gustave Clarence Rodolphe Boulanger (1824 - 1888)
Gustave Clarence Rodolphe Boulanger
1824 - 1888
Henri Rousseau (1844 - 1910)
Henri Rousseau
1844 - 1910
Kees van Dongen (1877 - 1968)
Kees van Dongen
1877 - 1968
Andrew Michael Dasburg (1887 - 1979)
Andrew Michael Dasburg
1887 - 1979
Henri Cadiou (1906 - 1989)
Henri Cadiou
1906 - 1989
Louis Boulanger (1806 - 1867)
Louis Boulanger
1806 - 1867
Miguel Angel Campano (1948 - 2018)
Miguel Angel Campano
1948 - 2018
Claude Closky (1963)
Claude Closky
1963
Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728 - 1808)
Jean-Baptiste Pillement
1728 - 1808

Creators Classicism

Alfred de Dreux (1810 - 1860)
Alfred de Dreux
1810 - 1860
Franz Sigrist (1727 - 1803)
Franz Sigrist
1727 - 1803
Bela Lyon Pratt (1867 - 1917)
Bela Lyon Pratt
1867 - 1917
Domenico Cimarosa (1749 - 1801)
Domenico Cimarosa
1749 - 1801
Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666 - 1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas I
1666 - 1742
Henry Park (1816 - 1871)
Henry Park
1816 - 1871
Zhao Yong (1289 - 1360)
Zhao Yong
1289 - 1360
Jean-Baptiste Santerre (1651 - 1717)
Jean-Baptiste Santerre
1651 - 1717
Jakob Götzenberger (1802 - 1866)
Jakob Götzenberger
1802 - 1866
Vigilius Eriksen (1722 - 1782)
Vigilius Eriksen
1722 - 1782
Giambattista Pittoni (1687 - 1767)
Giambattista Pittoni
1687 - 1767
Johann Georg Kloss (1738 - 1766)
Johann Georg Kloss
1738 - 1766
François Dumont (1751 - 1831)
François Dumont
1751 - 1831
Jean-Baptiste van Loo (1684 - 1745)
Jean-Baptiste van Loo
1684 - 1745
Anton Windmaier (1840 - 1896)
Anton Windmaier
1840 - 1896
Johann Melchior Kambly (1718 - 1783)
Johann Melchior Kambly
1718 - 1783