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

Janko Anastasov (1892 - 1958)
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1892 - 1958
Pierre-Jules Cavelier (1814 - 1894)
Pierre-Jules Cavelier
1814 - 1894
Charles-Nicolas Odiot (1789 - 1868)
Charles-Nicolas Odiot
1789 - 1868
Louis Marcoussis (1878 - 1941)
Louis Marcoussis
1878 - 1941
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky) (1907 - 1989)
Fyodor (Theodore) Igorevich Stravinsky (Strawinsky)
1907 - 1989
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (1844 - 1925)
Léon Augustin Lhermitte
1844 - 1925
Moses Levy (1885 - 1968)
Moses Levy
1885 - 1968
Cornelis van Spaendonck (1756 - 1839)
Cornelis van Spaendonck
1756 - 1839
Eugène Gaillard (1862 - 1933)
Eugène Gaillard
1862 - 1933
Louis-Nicolas de Lespinasse (1734 - 1808)
Louis-Nicolas de Lespinasse
1734 - 1808
Jules Sarlandie (1874 - 1936)
Jules Sarlandie
1874 - 1936
Nicolas Bertin (1667 - 1736)
Nicolas Bertin
1667 - 1736
Vera Rockline (1896 - 1934)
Vera Rockline
1896 - 1934
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky (1880 - 1937)
Arnold Borisovich Lakhovsky
1880 - 1937
Agathon Léonard (1841 - 1923)
Agathon Léonard
1841 - 1923
Félix-Saturnin Brissot de Warville (1818 - 1892)
Félix-Saturnin Brissot de Warville
1818 - 1892

Creators Impressionism

Florence Carlyle (1864 - 1923)
Florence Carlyle
1864 - 1923
Arthur Langhammer (1854 - 1901)
Arthur Langhammer
1854 - 1901
Alessio Issupoff (1889 - 1957)
Alessio Issupoff
1889 - 1957
Lee Loring (1902 - 1962)
Lee Loring
1902 - 1962
Helene Gries-Danican (1874 - 1935)
Helene Gries-Danican
1874 - 1935
Emily Carr (1871 - 1945)
Emily Carr
1871 - 1945
Nicolae Grigorescu (1838 - 1907)
Nicolae Grigorescu
1838 - 1907
Leonid Frechkop (1897 - 1982)
Leonid Frechkop
1897 - 1982
Hannes Meier (1936 - 1990)
Hannes Meier
1936 - 1990
Theodore Robinson (1852 - 1896)
Theodore Robinson
1852 - 1896
Fritz Halberg-Krauss (1874 - 1951)
Fritz Halberg-Krauss
1874 - 1951
Franz Heckendorf (1888 - 1962)
Franz Heckendorf
1888 - 1962
Fujishima Takeji (1867 - 1943)
Fujishima Takeji
1867 - 1943
Paul Schmidt (1912 - 1983)
Paul Schmidt
1912 - 1983
Jozef Mencina-Krzesh (1860 - 1934)
Jozef Mencina-Krzesh
1860 - 1934
Paul Cézanne (1839 - 1906)
Paul Cézanne
1839 - 1906
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