Séraphine Louis nickname(s):
Séraphine de Senlis
Séraphine Louis date of birth:
September 3, 1864
How old was Séraphine Louis when died?
78
Where was Séraphine Louis born?
Arsy, France
When did Séraphine Louis die?
December 11, 1942
Where did Séraphine Louis die?
Erquery, France
What is Séraphine Louis nationality?
French
What is Séraphine Louis's occupation?
Painter
Short Biography
Séraphine Louis, known as Séraphine de Senlis (Séraphine of Senlis) (1864–1942), was a French painter in the naïve style. Self-taught, she was inspired by her religious faith and by stained-glass church windows and other religious art. The intensity of her images, both in colour and in replicative designs, are sometimes interpreted as a reflection of her own psyche, walking a tightrope between ecstasy and mental illness.