Alexandre Defaux (1826 – 1900)
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Alexandre Defaux was born in Bercy, France in 1826. Defaux is most noted for his picturesque landscapes and idyllic depiction of rural life. Defaux studied under the master painter, Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot and attended the Barbizon School.
Defaux’s paintings are in the classic style of the Barbizon School, named for the French town of Barbizon. Defaux’s masterful paintings are known for their delicate and calm beauty.
Defaux paintings show an exquisite attention to detail and a play on sunlight and shadow. Defaux’s works typically include farm animals, especially poultry and rustic farm buildings.
Defaux occasionally painted coastal scenes, interiors and townscapes. Defaux painted a majority of his landscapes in Normandy, France.
Defaux’s solid reputation led to regular exhibitions with the School of Paris, France. Defaux’s work is currently in museums and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Do you think you own an Alexandre Defaux? Contact us. We are the Defaux experts.