Henri Fantin-Latour
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Summary
Henri Fantin-Latour was born on January 14, 1836[1], in Grenoble[2]. He died on August 25, 1904[3], in Buré[4]. He worked as a painter[5], botanical illustrator[6], lithographer[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,433 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 25, 1836[11], January 1, 1836[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1904[13]
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[14]
- Father: Théodore Fantin-Latour[15]
- Spouse: Victoria Dubourg[16]
- Country of citizenship: France[17]
- Occupation: visual artist[18]
- Educated at: Beaux-Arts de Paris[19], École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20]
- Notable work: The Reading[21], A Studio at Les Batignolles[22], Un coin de table[23], Homage to Delacroix[24]
- Member of: Groupe des Batignolles[25], Société du Jing-lar[26]
- Influenced by: Rembrandt[27], Paolo Veronese[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Movement: French Realism[30], Symbolism[31], Impressionism[32]
- Genre: still life[33], floral painting[34], history painting[35], mythological painting[36], portrait painting[37]
- Commons category: Henri Fantin-Latour[38]
- Cause of death: Lyme disease[39]
- Family name: Fantin-Latour[40]
- Given name: Ignace-Henri-Jean-Théodore[41]
- Pseudonym: Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean Theodore[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henri Fantin-Latour[43]
- Commons gallery: Henri Fantin-Latour[44]
- Work location: Paris[45], London[46]
- Student of: Louis Alexandre Peron[47], Théodore Fantin-Latour[48], Horace Lecoq de Boisbaudran[49], Thomas Couture[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henri Fantin-Latour include 10311 Fantin-Latour[52], an asteroid[53].
Why It Matters
Henri Fantin-Latour has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He has been cited as an influence by Odilon Redon[56], a painter[57], 1840–1916[58], of France[59], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[60], specialised in painting[61].
Entities named for him include 10311 Fantin-Latour[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Henri Fantin-Latour born?
Henri Fantin-Latour was born in Grenoble[2].
Where did Henri Fantin-Latour die?
Henri Fantin-Latour died in Buré[4].
Who were Henri Fantin-Latour's parents?
Henri Fantin-Latour's father was Théodore Fantin-Latour[15].
Who was Henri Fantin-Latour married to?
Henri Fantin-Latour's spouses include Victoria Dubourg[16].
What did Henri Fantin-Latour do for work?
Henri Fantin-Latour worked as a painter[5], botanical illustrator[6], lithographer[7], graphic artist[8], and printmaker[9].
Where did Henri Fantin-Latour go to school?
Henri Fantin-Latour was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[19] and École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[20].
Who did Henri Fantin-Latour influence?
Henri Fantin-Latour has been cited as an influence by Odilon Redon[56].