Alexandre Lunois

Artist

Alexandre Lunois (1863-1916 ) was a French painter, draftsman and printmaker who is considered the rediscoverer of the lithotint technique. He produced numerous landscapes and portraits with delicate and poetic expression using the lithotint technique . His works are highly acclaimed for their unique atmosphere and technical perfection .

Alexandre Lunoy Biography

• Born December 17, 1863 in Chartres, France.
• He studied under William-Adolphe Bouguereau and Tony Robert-Fleury at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris .
• He exhibited for the first time at the Salon de Paris in 1887 .
• In the 1890s, he rediscovered the littint technique and produced works making full use of that technique.
• He died in Paris on June 21, 1916 (aged 52).

Representative works

• "A street corner of Paris after the rain" (Coin de rue, après la pluie, Paris)
• "Landscape on the Seine"
• "Woman Reading" (Femme lisant)
• "Self-Portrait"

Lunoy's style and achievements

Lunoy's works are characterized by their delicate gradation, achieved through the use of the littint technique, and their poetic atmosphere. He creates a dreamlike world by enveloping landscapes and people in soft light and shadow . In particular, his works depicting the streets of Paris after the rain and the Seine River have been highly praised for their tranquil beauty.

Lunoy rediscovered the lithotint technique, which had been forgotten at the end of the 19th century, and revived it in modern times. He used this technique to pursue his own artistic expression, leaving behind many masterpieces. His works not only demonstrate the potential of the lithotint technique, but are also highly regarded for their artistic value.

Lunoy is one of the most important printmakers in the history of French art, and his works give us modern viewers a sense of a poetic world.