Henri Fantin-Latour, renowned for his still lifes, was a French painter of the 19th century.
Born on January 14, 1836 in Grenoble.
Died on August 25, 1904 in Buré, Orne.
After his study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Henri Fantin-Latour worked in the studio of Gustave Courbet for a short time, whose influence is visible in his still lifes. Despite his friendship with the Impressionists Claude Monet and James Abbot McNeill Whistler, he is never did any exhibition with them. He became famous for his artist portrait "Homage to Delacroix" depicting the artist Eugene Delacroix, surrounded by his friends. For the research, these paintings have an extraordinary value. |
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Oil Paintings