Bazille, Jean Frederic (1841-70)
Creator details
- Name
- Bazille, Jean Frederic (1841-70)
- Nationality
- French
- Biography
- Jean Frederic Bazille was a French painter born in Montpellier in 1841. He was a contemporary of the Impressionist movement and was known for his use of bright colors and loose brushstrokes. Bazille studied under the famous artist Gustave Courbet and later became friends with other Impressionist painters such as Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Bazille's paintings often depicted scenes of everyday life, including landscapes, still lifes, and portraits. He was particularly interested in capturing the effects of light and color in his work. Unfortunately, Bazille's promising career was cut short when he was killed in the Franco-Prussian War at the young age of 29. Despite his short career, Bazille's contributions to the Impressionist movement were significant, and his work continues to be admired by art lovers around the world.
