Louis Abel-Truchet (1857-1918) was a major French painter⏭, etcher and lithographer of his time. He was born in Versailles in Paris and this city was to remain close to his heart throughout his life.
He is well known for his paintings portraying turn of the century life in Paris.
Working mainly in oils his paintings included portraits of elegant young Parisian women, landscapes of the city and scenes depicting everyday life in Paris.
He particularly liked to paint the artists quarter of Monmartre.