Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand | |
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Born | 29 September 1863 Dijon, France |
Died | 1951 |
Nationality | French |
Known for | aquatint engraving, painting |
Notable work | "Prostitution", "Naturalism" |
Movement | Erotic art, post-Impressionism |
Awards | Légion d'honneur |
Patron(s) | Gustave Pellet |
Louis Auguste Mathieu Legrand (29 September 1863 – 1951) was a French artist, known especially for his aquatint engravings, which were sometimes erotic. He was awarded the Légion d'honneur for his work in 1906.[1]