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François Roffiaen

The Life and Art of François Roffiaen Born in Ypres, Belgium, François Roffiaen was a painter and etcher who dedicated much of his career to the depiction of landscapes. His artistic journey began in Namur, where he studied at the Academy of Painting under Ferdinand Marinus. He later refined his skills at the Academy of Brussels, studying perspective under François Bossuet, and continued his training in the Brussels studio of Pierre-Lou

is Kühnen. Roffiaen’s work often focused on the Alpine landscapes of Switzerland, Austria, Upper Bavaria, and the Haute-Savoie, inspired by his travels and the works of Alexandre Calame. He also captured the valleys of the Meuse and the Ourthe, the Scottish lochs, and the heather of Limbourg. Beyond his canvases, Roffiaen was a man of scientific interest, particularly regarding natural history. He was a founder of the Malacological Soc…