Jean-Louis Forain
Jean-Louis Forain | |
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Jean-Louis Forain drawing in his studio | |
| Born | Louis Henri Forain 23 October 1852 Reims, France |
| Died | 11 July 1931 (aged 78) Paris, France |
| Spouse | Jeanne Bosc |
| Elected | Royal Academy of Arts |
Jean-Louis Forain (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lwi fɔʁɛ̃]; 23 October 1852 – 11 July 1931) was a French Impressionist painter and printmaker, working in media including oils, watercolour, pastel, etching and lithograph. Compared to many of his Impressionist colleagues, he was more successful during his lifetime, but his reputation is now much less exalted.