Art-Photography

Gustave Le Gray

Artist: Le Gray, Gustave

December 8, 2020 / ° Artists

Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 – 1884) has been called the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century because of his technical innovations, his instruction of other noted photographers, and the extraordinary imagination he brought to picture making.

He was an important contributor to the development of the wax paper negative. Gustave Le Gray was born in 1820 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d’Oise. He was originally trained as a painter, studying under François-Édouard Picot and Paul Delaroche. He lived in Italy between 1843-1846 and painted portraits and scenes of the countryside. Le Gray exhibited his paintings at the salon in 1848 and 1853. He then crossed over to photography in the early years of its development.

He was a successful portrait photographer, capturing figures such as Napoleon III and Edward VII. He also became famous for his seascapes, or marine. He spent 20 years in Cairo, Egypt, but there are few works from this period.

Henri Le Secq

Artist: Le Secq, Henri

October 13, 2021 / ° Artists

Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq des Tournelles (1818 – 1882) was a French painter and photographer. Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq des Tournelles was born in Paris, of an ancient noble family from Normandy.

He worked mainly on cathedrals in Chartres, Strasbourg, Reims and near Paris. Cameras capable of taking large photographs, sized up to 51 cm by 74 cm, were used.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Artist: Letellier, Emile-Andre

February 5, 2022 / ° Artists

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Bayeux – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

February 9, 2022 / ° Artists, Bayeux, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are the photos he made in Bayeux, Normandy.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Caen – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

February 10, 2022 / ° Artists, Caen, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are the photos he made in Caen and its surrounding in Normandy.

Gustave Le Gray

Cherbourg – The Artists – Le Gray, Gustave

December 14, 2020 / ° Artists, Cherbourg, Normandy, West

Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 – 1884) has been called the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century because of his technical innovations, his instruction of other noted photographers, and the extraordinary imagination he brought to picture making.

He was an important contributor to the development of the wax paper negative. Gustave Le Gray was born in 1820 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d’Oise. He was originally trained as a painter, studying under François-Édouard Picot and Paul Delaroche. He lived in Italy between 1843-1846 and painted portraits and scenes of the countryside. Le Gray exhibited his paintings at the salon in 1848 and 1853. He then crossed over to photography in the early years of its development.

He was a successful portrait photographer, capturing figures such as Napoleon III and Edward VII. He also became famous for his seascapes, or marine. He spent 20 years in Cairo, Egypt, but there are few works from this period.

Gustave Le Gray

Deauville – The Artists – Le Gray, Gustave

December 12, 2022 / ° Artists, Deauville, Normandy, West

Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 – 1884) has been called the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century because of his technical innovations, his instruction of other noted photographers, and the extraordinary imagination he brought to picture making.

He was an important contributor to the development of the wax paper negative. Gustave Le Gray was born in 1820 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d’Oise. He was originally trained as a painter, studying under François-Édouard Picot and Paul Delaroche. He lived in Italy between 1843-1846 and painted portraits and scenes of the countryside. Le Gray exhibited his paintings at the salon in 1848 and 1853. He then crossed over to photography in the early years of its development.

He was a successful portrait photographer, capturing figures such as Napoleon III and Edward VII. He also became famous for his seascapes, or marine. He spent 20 years in Cairo, Egypt, but there are few works from this period.

Here is one of his photos he made in Deauville, Normandy.

Henri Le Secq

Dieppe – The Artists – Le Secq, Henri

February 11, 2022 / ° Artists, Dieppe, Normandy, West

Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq des Tournelles (1818 – 1882) was a French painter and photographer. Jean-Louis-Henri Le Secq des Tournelles was born in Paris, of an ancient noble family from Normandy.

He worked mainly on cathedrals in Chartres, Strasbourg, Reims and near Paris. Cameras capable of taking large photographs, sized up to 51 cm by 74 cm, were used.

Here are his photos for the city of Dieppe, Normandy (and one suburb).

Emile-Andre Letellier

Dieppe – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

April 4, 2022 / ° Artists, Dieppe, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are the photos he made in Dieppe and its surroundings in Normandy.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Etretat – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

May 10, 2023 / ° Artists, Etretat, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are 2 photos he made in Etretat and 2 others in the vicinity of Etretat, Normandy.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Fecamp – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

March 18, 2022 / ° Artists, Fecamp, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are the photos he made in Fecamp and its surrounding.

Gustave Le Gray

Honfleur – The Artists – Le Gray, Gustave

September 19, 2022 / ° Artists, Honfleur, Normandy, West

Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 – 1884) has been called the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century because of his technical innovations, his instruction of other noted photographers, and the extraordinary imagination he brought to picture making.

He was an important contributor to the development of the wax paper negative. Gustave Le Gray was born in 1820 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d’Oise. He was originally trained as a painter, studying under François-Édouard Picot and Paul Delaroche. He lived in Italy between 1843-1846 and painted portraits and scenes of the countryside. Le Gray exhibited his paintings at the salon in 1848 and 1853. He then crossed over to photography in the early years of its development.

He was a successful portrait photographer, capturing figures such as Napoleon III and Edward VII. He also became famous for his seascapes, or marine. He spent 20 years in Cairo, Egypt, but there are few works from this period.

Here is the one photo of his we found which he made in Honfleur, Normandy.

Gustave Le Gray

Le Havre – The Artists – Le Gray, Gustave

September 11, 2022 / ° Artists, Le Havre, Normandy, West

Jean-Baptiste Gustave Le Gray (1820 – 1884) has been called “the most important French photographer of the nineteenth century” because of his technical innovations, his instruction of other noted photographers, and “the extraordinary imagination he brought to picture making.”He was an important contributor to the development of the wax paper negative.

Gustave Le Gray was born in 1820 in Villiers-le-Bel, Val-d’Oise. He was originally trained as a painter, studying under François-Édouard Picot and Paul Delaroche. He lived in Italy between 1843-1846 and painted portraits and scenes of the countryside. Le Gray exhibited his paintings at the salon in 1848 and 1853. He then crossed over to photography in the early years of its development.

He was a successful portrait photographer, capturing figures such as Napoleon III and Edward VII. He also became famous for his seascapes, or marine. He spent 20 years in Cairo, Egypt, but there are few works from this period.

Here are his photos he made in the port city of Le Havre, Normandy.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Le Havre – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

February 8, 2022 / ° Artists, Le Havre, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here are his photos he made in Le Havre and many of its surroundings.

Emile-Andre Letellier

Lisieux – The Artists – Letellier, Emile-Andre

December 12, 2022 / ° Artists, Lisieux, Normandy, West

Emile-Andre Letellier (1833 – 1893) was a French photographer who worked almost exclusively in Normandy, France.

He became the Director of the monthly “Union photographique de France” magazine which was based in Le Havre, Normandy.

Here is one he made in Lisieux which we found.

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