Alexis Grimou
French painter (1678-1733) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 55
Alexis Grimou, also Grimoult or Grimoux (1678-1733), was a French portrait painter. He worked for an elite clientele and was called the French Rembrandt as he introduced the Northern European style of portrait painting in France.
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Many of his intimate portraits at half-lengths were influential on the development of 18th-century portrait painting in France. Portrait painters such as Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Jean-Baptiste Greuze were influenced by his work.
Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1678 to 1733 · aged 55
