Fanny Alaux Explained

Fanny Alaux
Birth Name:Françoise Virginie Liégeois
Birth Date:17 April 1797
Birth Place:Paris, France
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Paris

Fanny Alaux nee Françoise Virginie Liégeois (April 17, 1797 – January 19, 1880) was a French artist known for her painting and drawing.

Biography

Alaux married the painter Jean Alaux,[2] with whom she formed part of dynasty of Alaux painters. She showed in the Salons of 1839 to 1841. In 1841, she presented six pastel portraits.[3] [4]

Works

United States
France
Location unknown

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lavigne . Hubert . ... État civil d'artistes français: billets d'enterrement ou de décès depuis 1823 jusqu'à nos jours . 1881 . Baur . fr.
  2. Book: Monniotte . Sylvie . Les noms de famille du Sud-Ouest . 1999 . Archives & culture . 978-2-911665-26-4 . fr.
  3. Book: Meyer . Julius . Allgemeines Künstler-Lexikon . 1872 . Engelmann . de.
  4. Salon de 1841, dessins, aquarelles et pastels. L'Artiste. 1841. 347.