Charles Le Roux

Charles Le Roux (1814–1895) was a French painter, politician and artist.

Also recorded as Maria Guillaume Charles Leroux; Charles The Elder Le Roux; Charles Leroux the Elder; Maria Guillaume Charles Le Roux; Marie Guillaume Charles Leroux; Maria Guillaume Charles.

Charles Le Roux in brief

Born
1814
Died
1895
Known for
painter, politician, artist and draftsperson
Place of birth
Nantes
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Marie-Guillaume Charles Le Roux.

Born at Nantes in 1814, died at Nantes in 1895.

In detail

Charles Le Roux studied at lycée Georges-Clemenceau. training under Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot is recorded. Célestin Leroux is recorded as having studied under Charles Le Roux. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is visual arts.

Positions recorded include Mayor of Corsept and Mayor of Cerizay. Membership is recorded of Barbizon school.

Work by Charles Le Roux is recorded in the collections of Musée d'Orsay, Smithsonian American Art Museum and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Quimper.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Officier de l'Instruction publique.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Charles Le Roux”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1237940: Charles Le Roux

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