Elise Dufour
Born in 1824.
Died in 1905.
Elise Dufour is recognised for her work as a flower painter and watercolourist. Although her oeuvre is poorly documented, it bears witness to a marked interest in floral representation, characteristic of an era in which watercolour was prized for its lightness and transparency. The details of her career and exhibitions remain uncertain, but her commitment to floral art gives her a place in the artistic landscape of the nineteenth century.