Jean Louis Forain (1852 - 1931)

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Jean Louis Forain

Jean-Louis Forain was a French painter, graphic artist and book illustrator. 

Jean-Louis Forain began his career as a cartoonist. He worked for several Parisian magazines including Le Monde Parisien and Le rire satirique. Later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts with Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He was friends with Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Claude Monet, Edouard Manet and Edgar Degas.

Jean-Louis Forain is best known for his keen observations on Parisian society, especially its social and political scenes. His subjects were often cabarets, theatres, cafés and the bustling streets of Paris. He depicted life of the working class, the bourgeoisie and the upper class with a satirical and critical eye.

Forain's artistic style was characterised by bold brushwork, strong use of line and a limited colour palette. His works often depicted scenes with dynamic movement, conveying the energy and atmosphere of the moment. His paintings were often theatrical in character, reflecting his interest in the world of entertainment.

Date and place of birt:23 october 1852, Reims, France
Date and place of death:11 july 1931, Paris, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Cartoonist, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter
Genre:Caricature, Genre art, Portrait
Art style:Impressionism

Creators France

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Elaine Sturtevant (1926 - 2014)
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Nicolas de Staël (1914 - 1955)
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1914 - 1955
Beauford Delaney (1901 - 1979)
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1901 - 1979
Abraham Rattner (1895 - 1978)
Abraham Rattner
1895 - 1978
Albert Bitran (1931 - 2018)
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1931 - 2018
Max Ernst (1891 - 1976)
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1891 - 1976
Guillaume Apollinaire (1880 - 1918)
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1880 - 1918
Diego Giacometti (1902 - 1985)
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1902 - 1985
Memos Makrisz (1913 - 1993)
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1913 - 1993
Charles Cressent (1685 - 1768)
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1685 - 1768
Nikolay Konstantinovich Kalmakov (1873 - 1955)
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1873 - 1955
Antoniucci Volti (1915 - 1989)
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1915 - 1989
Paul Augustin Aizpiri (1919 - 2016)
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Roland Oudot (1897 - 1981)
Roland Oudot
1897 - 1981
François-Guillaume Ménageot (1744 - 1816)
François-Guillaume Ménageot
1744 - 1816

Creators Impressionism

Paul Müller-Kaempff (1861 - 1941)
Paul Müller-Kaempff
1861 - 1941
Karl Mohr (1922 - 2013)
Karl Mohr
1922 - 2013
Isidre Nonel (1872 - 1911)
Isidre Nonel
1872 - 1911
George-Daniel de Monfreid (1856 - 1929)
George-Daniel de Monfreid
1856 - 1929
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin (1874 - 1929)
Vasiliy Vasiliyevich Belyashin
1874 - 1929
Giovanni Colombo (1908 - 1972)
Giovanni Colombo
1908 - 1972
Herman Ployer (1863 - 1911)
Herman Ployer
1863 - 1911
Roland Oudot (1897 - 1981)
Roland Oudot
1897 - 1981
Marie Joseph Leon Clavel Iwill (1850 - 1923)
Marie Joseph Leon Clavel Iwill
1850 - 1923
Edmond van Coppenolle (1846 - 1915)
Edmond van Coppenolle
1846 - 1915
Edward Theodore Compton (1849 - 1921)
Edward Theodore Compton
1849 - 1921
Louis Rheiner (1863 - 1924)
Louis Rheiner
1863 - 1924
Bruno Müller-Linow (1909 - 1997)
Bruno Müller-Linow
1909 - 1997
François Nardi (1861 - 1936)
François Nardi
1861 - 1936
Jean Deville (1872 - ?)
Jean Deville
1872 - ?
Christian Rohlfs (1849 - 1938)
Christian Rohlfs
1849 - 1938
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