Born in 1845 in Metz, he is known for his seascapes, his genre scenes, his animated landscapes, his still lifes, he is also a watercolourist.
He had for masters Isidore Pils, Theodore Devilly and Laurent Charles Maréchal He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1870 to 1881.
He obtained a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1889.
"His still lifes betray his concern for the arabesque, his tactile sense of the material and the delicacy of the touch. His views of Paris and the banks of the Seine, his seascapes, also show his ability to vary colors". The little masters of painting. Our watercolors are in very good condition, the colors are very fresh.