French painter
Louis Leroy |
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Born | (1812-01-01)1 January 1812 |
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Died | 1 January 1885(1885-01-01) (aged 73) France |
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Occupation | Art critic, journalist, playwright, engraver, and painter |
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Citizenship | French |
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Notable works | Coining the term "Impressionism" |
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Louis Leroy (1812 - 1885) was a French 19th-century printmaker, painter, and playwright.