Louis Le Nain
Louis Le Nain was a painter from Laon, a city northeast of Paris. He was active in the 1640s and died in 1648. He was one of the artists who established the French Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1648.
Biography
Scholars attribute to Louis peasant scenes with subdued colours, restrained brushwork, and monumental figures. He was in Rome between 1626 and 1630, where he had the opportunity to study the works of the Bamboccianti. While he emulated their style, he imbued his working-class images with dignity. Solis Prints offers fine art prints of his work, including Peasant Children Dancing and The Vintage.
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