Henry Lerolle
(1848–1929) French painter (1848-1929)
Henry Lerolle (France, 1848–1929) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Henry Lerolle belongs to the chapter ‘Impressionism’ in this site’s history of art.
Henry Lerolle was born in Paris and died in Paris. Henry Lerolle trained at Académie Suisse and Beaux-Arts de Paris. Henry Lerolle studied under Louis Lamothe. Henry Lerolle worked in Paris. Henry Lerolle was awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour. The students included Hermann-Paul.
The best-known works include ‘Après le bain’, ‘In The Countryside’, and ‘The Organ Rehearsal’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 3 works by Henry Lerolle with free images. The dated works are all from 1885. Works by Henry Lerolle are held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and Nationalmuseum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Gustave Caillebotte, Auguste Baud-Bovy, Marguerite Charpentier, Gustav Bauernfeind, and Fernand Pelez.