François Forster
Born in 1790.
Died in 1872.
François Forster is recognised for his activity as an engraver, lithographer and studio master. He was a fellow student of Léopold Robert at the École des beaux-arts in Paris, where he developed his art. In 1814, he was awarded the Grand Prix for intaglio engraving, attesting to his talent and commitment to the field of printmaking.
Forster is regarded as one of the notable representatives of academic printmaking in the nineteenth century, although his oeuvre and exact impact still require further clarification.