Jean-Louis Forain

French · 1852–1931

Compared to many of his Impressionist colleagues, he was more successful during his lifetime, but his reputation is now much less exalted.

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Jean-Louis Forain 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.

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