Louis Galloche was a French Baroque painter whose work is distinguished by remarkable versatility and technical finesse. Born and trained in Paris, Galloche developed a style that reflects the elegance and dramatic expression of his era. His paintings, mostly religious and mythological scenes, demonstrate a masterful command of light and composition. Particularly striking is his ability to arrange figures in dynamic compositions, using a balanced color palette that immediately draws the viewer into the scene. Galloche was a respected member of the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture and, through his teaching, influenced an entire generation of French artists.
His works are characterized by a subtle balance between classical rigor and Baroque vitality. Galloche excelled at depicting the human figure with great precision while conveying emotional depth. His altarpieces and ceiling frescoes, found in numerous churches and palaces throughout France, attest to his high standing and artistic maturity. The reception of his art was marked by recognition during his lifetime, and his influence on 18th-century French painting remained significant after his death. Galloche combined technical perfection with a pronounced sensitivity to the dramatic and narrative possibilities of painting, making him an important representative of the French Baroque.
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-804761).jpg "The Descent of the Holy Spirit (La Pentecôte) by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Saint Vincent de Paul Visits the Institution of Children Found in Front of the Ladies of Charity. Painting by Louis Galloche of 1732. Paris, Church of Saint Marguerite by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Diana and Actaeon by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Portrait of the Author Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "The translation of the relics of Saint Augustine, sketch for the painting in the refectory of the Petits-Pères convent (Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church), present-day 2nd arrondissement by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Saint Martin Sharing His Coat with a Beggar by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Venus and Adonis, from the Salle de Conseil by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Coriolanus in the Volscian Camp, 1747 by Louis Galloche")
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_by_Fontenelle_(1657-1757)_French_write_-_(MeisterDrucke-961257).jpg "Portrait of Bernard Le Bouyer by Fontenelle by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Saint Scholastica obtaining rain and thunder from heaven to prevent Saint Benedict from leaving her by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "A seated woman, her left arm raised by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Roland Learns of the Love of Angelica and Medoro by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "The Pentecost by Louis Galloche")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338934).jpg "Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Diana and Actaeon by Louis Galloche")
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.jpg "Saint Vincent de Paul by Louis Galloche")
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