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| Louis-Ami Arlaud-Jurine (1751–1829) | ||||||||||
| Grand-nephew of Jacques-Antoine Arlaud, the renowned Genevan miniaturist and painter to the Duke of Orléans and regent of France, Louis-Ami developed a passion for drawing from an early age. It is said that during his college years, he spent all his time during the harvest holidays sketching reapers at work, rather than applying himself to the prescribed studies. He was placed under the tutelage of the painter Liotard, under whom he made rapid progress. He later studied for six years with Vivien, a painter of historical scenes. Following this, he travelled to Italy and then to London, where he spent twelve years. During this time, he completed a large number of portraits and enjoyed considerable success in London as a miniaturist. His manner was broad and fluid, though he was criticised for an excessive use of pink in his portraits of women and for occasionally overly flattering depictions. Although trained in enamel, pastel and oil, he often painted on ivory. From time to time, he created charming compositions, which he etched and then coloured. He returned to Geneva in 1802, where he exhibited more than 1,500 works, and he continued to paint until his death. | ||||||||||
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