Henri Harpignies

Henri-Joseph Harpignies (1819-1916) was a French landscape painter whose remarkably long career spanned nearly the entire nineteenth century and beyond. Born in Valenciennes, he initially pursued a business career before discovering his true calling in art during his late twenties. This late start didn't hinder him—he studied under Jean Achard and became deeply influenced by the plein-air approach of the Barbizon School, painting directly from nature rather than solely in th…