Marie-Alexandre Alophe

He trained in the studios of painters Camille Roqueplan and Paul Delaroche at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His lithographs are characterized by a gentle sensuality, which made him well accepted by contemporary audiences. Marie-Alexandre Alophe was trained in photography by Gustave Le Gray, he took over his studio on Boulevard des Capucines after Le Gray's permanent departure for the East in 1860, unlawfully appropriating his negatives and employing the staff that Le Gray had trained.He sought to capitalize on Le Gray's reputation, but was unable to make the business prosperous. After the war of 1870, it passed successively into the hands of Fontaine and Van Bosch. Alophe died on August 4, 1883, in Mehun-sur-Yèvre (Cher).

Marie-Alexandre Alophe studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Work by Marie-Alexandre Alophe is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Photography Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bibliothèque nationale de France and J. Paul Getty Museum.

Marie-Alexandre Alophe was recorded at birth as Adolphe Marie Alexandre Menut. He also worked under the name Alophe. The authorities additionally record the headings Marie-Alexandre Menut-Alophe, Marie Alexandre Alophe, Menut, M. Alophe and Alophe. His recorded language was French.

Marie-Alexandre Alophe is recorded as lithographer, painter, photographer, draftsperson and artist. Recognition and collections.