Armand Laroche

Armand Laroche (1826 – 1903), also known as Amand Laroche, was a French painter, who specialized in portraits and genre painting. Biography Born in Saint-Cyr-l'École (Seine-et-Oise). Arman Laroche was studying at École des beaux-arts de Versailles and École des beaux-arts de Paris, he was student of Ferdinand Wachsmuth and Michel Martin Drolling. He took part in the Paris Salon every year from 1...

Armand Laroche (1826 – 1903), also known as Amand Laroche, was a French painter, who specialized in portraits and genre painting. Biography Born in Saint-Cyr-l'École (Seine-et-Oise). Arman Laroche was studying at École des beaux-arts de Versailles and École des beaux-arts de Paris, he was student of Ferdinand Wachsmuth and Michel Martin Drolling. He took part in the Paris Salon every year from 1846 up to 1903. He was awarded a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle (1889), and an honourable mention at the Exposition Universelle (1900). Works Portrait of Sculptor Poitevin (1855), Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille Portrait of a Young Woman (1872) Blue Bird, featured at the Salon of 1882 Portrait of L-F Schützenberger (1884) Le Réveil, featured at the Salon in 1886 Portrait of M. Lapostolet, featured at the Salon in 1887 Portrait of Melle Lainé, Artist of the Odeon, featured at the salon in 1888 La Rosée, featured at the Salon in 1889 Baigneuse, featured at the Salon in 1892 Female Nude by Pond With Water Lilies Diana Bathing With the Nymphs Gallery References Bénézit External links 'Portrait of Sculptor Poitevin', Musée des beaux-arts de Marseille La Chronique des arts et de la curiosité : supplément à la Gazette des beaux-arts, 1903, BnF Salon de 1869 Salon de 1876 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1882 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1886 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1887 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1888 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1889 Catalogue illustré du Salon 1892 Mention honorable au l'exposition universelle de 1900