Ludovic Alleuame
1859-1941

Ludovic Alleaume was born in Angers, France in 1859. He studied with Hérbert and Luc-Oliver Merson at l’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.

Alleaume exhibited consistently at the Salon des Artistes Français from 1883 until 1938, the Salon des Humoristes, Salon d’Hiver and the Société des Peintres-lithographies.

He won many prizes including the Prix Bonnat and was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur in 1927.

In 1890 Alleaume traveled to Palestine where he completed many drawings that comprise a suite of work. Alleaume collaborated with the Revue de Bretagne et d’Anjou. He also created illustrations for Monde Illustré.

Alleaume is represented in the Musée de Beaux-Arts de Rennes.