Painting by Paul-Louis Japy

Painting by Painting by Paul-Louis Japy, titled "Le troupeau dans la clairière".

Oil on canvas signed and dated (18)86 lower right.

A student of François-Louis Français and J.-B.-Camille Corot, Louis-Aimé Japy turned his back on the family business to devote himself to landscape painting. He made his debut at the Salon de la Société des Artistes Français in 1864 and exhibited there regularly until 1914. He won a medal in 1870, a second-class medal in 1873, and the silver medal at the Universal Exhibitions of 1889 and 1900. He became a member of the “Artistes français” in 1883, took part in a group exhibition at Georges Petit's in Paris in 1888, and was named Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1906. Japy visited Italy early in his career and brought back several subjects for paintings, but he mainly painted French sites, particularly in the Jura and his native Doubs. He also brought back numerous landscapes from his travels in Brittany, Picardy and the Oise region. He is fond of delicate light studies and has a lively touch, without neglecting the precision of the drawing. Considered one of Corotís most gifted pupils, Louis-Aimé Japy translates nature with great sensitivity. The poetry that emanates from his pastoral scenes is often bathed in a melancholy light. His works can be found in many museums.  

His works can be found in museums in Amsterdam, Budapest, Langres, Limoux, Manchester, Morlaix, Paris ( Musée d'Orsay ), Pau, Roanne, Saint-Etienne, Washington.

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