Harpignies (1819-1916) Aquaralle

Henri Joseph Harpignies (1819-1916) born in Valenciennes (Nord) on June 28, 1819 and died in Saint-Privé (Yonne) on August 28, 1916 is a French landscape painter, watercolourist and engraver from the Barbizon School. Harpignies' work is deeply influenced by the paintings of another member of the School, Camille Corot, from which he is inspired. His landscapes have a strong descriptive power and describe rows of trees and country roads. he went against the wishes of his parents who wanted him to pursue a career in business and began to study painting at the age of 27. His greatest successes took place during exhibitions at the Paris salons from 1861 and his works appeared, among others, in the collections of the Musée d'Orsay, the National Gallery in London and the Institut d'art de Chicago. Dim: 22x31cm without frame Dim 45x54cm with frame Pretty Barbizon frame in gilded wood. Good condition Watercolor "Landscape around Milly La Foret"