Early Life and Training
Jean Frédéric Bazille, a French Impressionist painter, was born on December 6, 1841, in Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. He came from a wealthy Protestant family. After being inspired by the works of
Eugène Delacroix, Bazille's family agreed to let him study painting, but only if he also studied medicine.
Artistic Career
Bazille began studying medicine in 1859 and moved to Paris in 1862 to continue his studies. There, he met
Pierre-Auguste Renoir and
Alfred Sisley, and was drawn to Impressionist painting. He started taking classes in
Charles Gleyre's studio. After failing his medical exam in 1864, he began painting full-time.
Notable Works and Style
Bazille's close friends included
Claude Monet,
Alfred Sisley, and
Édouard Manet. He was generous with his wealth, supporting his less fortunate associates by giving them space in his studio and materials to use. Some of his notable works include:
Tragic Death
Bazille joined a Zouave regiment in August 1870, a month after the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. On November 28, 1870, he was killed in action at the age of 28.
Legacy and Available Reproductions
Today,
Jean Frédéric Bazille's works can be found in various museums, including the
Musée d'Orsay in Paris. At
WahooArt, you can find high-quality reproductions of his paintings, such as
The Fisherman with a Net (
View on WahooArt). Explore the world of Impressionist art and discover more about
Jean Frédéric Bazille and his contemporaries at
WahooArt's Jean Frédéric Bazille page.