Désiré François Laugée, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Désiré François Laugée

French painter and poet

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1823

Place of Birth: Maromme, Normandy, France

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1896

Profession: poet, painter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Désiré François Laugée

  • Désiré François Laugée (25 January 1823 – 24 January 1896) was a French painter.
  • His work included portraits and classical religious or historical scenes. His large murals still decorate several churches in Paris.
  • He also made naturalist landscapes and genre paintings of peasants, particularly in his later life.
  • With this work he may be seen as a precursor of the Barbizon school.
  • He achieved great success during his lifetime, although his work has since been largely ignored.

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