Henri Harpignies (1819 - 1916)
Henri Harpignies (1819-1916), was a French landscape painter and engraver whose finest works include watercolours showing the influence of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot.
Originally a travelling salesman, Harpignies love of painting made him change direction and devote his life to being an artist. Aged 27, Harpignies took the decision to take painting lessons and this he did under the tutelage of the excellent painter of landscapes, Achard.
In 1853, after a voyage to Italy, Harpignies made his...
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