The Life and Training of G.-E. Lami Paris, 1800. The city provides the backdrop for the birth of G.-E. Lami. He enters a world of shifting political tides, eventually finding his way into the rigorous halls of the École de Beaux-Arts. Here, the foundations of his technical skill are laid under the direct guidance of Lucien-Alphonse Gros and Horace Vernet. The influence of these mentors shapes his early perception of form and composition. The transition from student to professional arrives in 1824. G.-E. Lami makes his debut at the Salon, stepping into the public eye of the French art establ…