Georges Clairin
French painter and illustrator (1843–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georges Jules Victor Clairin (11 September 1843, Paris – Pouldu, Clohars-Carnoët 2 September 1919) was a French Orientalist painter and illustrator. He was influenced by Eastern imagery Moorish architecture, and visited North Africa many times, in particular Algeria, Morocco and Egypt. In Paris he led the life of a socialite, and befriended the glamorous actress Sarah Bernhardt, his friend for 50 years, and is today best known for his 'in costume' and informal intimate portraits of her.[1]
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Georges Clairin | |
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Born | 11 September 1843 |
Died | 2 September 1919 Clohars-Carnoët, France |
Nationality | French |
Education | Isidore Pils; François-Édouard Picot; École des beaux-arts de Paris |
Movement | Orientalist |
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