Désiré François Laugée

Born: 1823

Death: 1896

Biography:

Désiré François Laugée was a French painter born on January 25, 1823, and died on January 24, 1896. He painted portraits, classical religious or historical scenes, large murals in several churches in Paris, naturalist landscapes, and genre paintings of peasants. His work is considered a precursor of the Barbizon school. Although he achieved great success during his lifetime, his work has since been largely ignored.