PLOMBIERES LES BAINS
MONUMENT AU PEINTRE LOUIS FRANCAIS
Description
The painter Louis Français, who was born in Plombières in 1814 and died in Paris in 1897, was one of the first artists to join the Barbizon School, an artistic movement that pioneered the depiction of landscape from life. This approach is considered to be a prelude to Impressionism.
In 1901, a monument was erected in his honour. It was designed by the architect Émile Peyrot, who was awarded the Grand Prix de Rome for the work. Made of granite and bronze, the statue pays tribute to the essential aspects of Louis Français's life, in particular his passion for painting and nature.
The monument has been listed as a Monument Historique since 2001, underlining the importance of Louis Français in the history of art.
- Pets welcome
Additional informations
Type of amenities : Historic monument or place to visit
Conditions of visit : Visit on your own at all times
Category of tourist venue - historic building : Listed historic monument (MH)
Subject of tourist venue - historic building : Vernacular architecture
Groups welcome : YES
MONUMENT AU PEINTRE LOUIS FRANCAIS
Square Louis Français
88370 PLOMBIERES LES BAINS
03 29 66 01 30
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