Jean-Louis Forain

French artist (1852-1931)
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Jean-Louis Forain
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Jean-Louis Forain

Summary

Jean-Louis Forain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reims[2]. He was born on +1852-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on +1931-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], illustrator[7], engraver[8], caricaturist[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reims[2], Jean-Louis Forain…
  • Jean-Louis Forain died in Paris[4].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was born on +1852-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-Louis Forain died on +1931-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jean-Louis Forain is buried at Cemetery of Le Chesnay[12].
  • Among Jean-Louis Forain's spouses was Jeanne Bosc[13].
  • Jean-Louis Forain held citizenship in France[14].
  • Jean-Louis Forain worked as a painter[6].
  • Jean-Louis Forain worked as an illustrator[7].
  • Jean-Louis Forain's professions included engraver[8].
  • Jean-Louis Forain worked as a caricaturist[9].
  • Jean-Louis Forain's professions included lithographer[10].
  • Jean-Louis Forain's professions included sculptor[15].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Forain is Dancer standing behind a covering slide[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Forain is Q17491308[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jean-Louis Forain is Q17492061[19].
  • Jean-Louis Forain received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Jean-Louis Forain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Louis Forain received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was a member of Ligue de la Patrie Française‏[23].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was a member of Royal Academy of Arts[24].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was a member of Republic of Montmartre[25].
  • Jean-Louis Forain was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[26].
  • Jean-Louis Forain's image is recorded as Jean-Louis Forain.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Forain was born in Reims[2]. He was born on +1852-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean-Louis Forain's education included a stint at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], illustrator[7], engraver[8], caricaturist[9], lithographer[10], and sculptor[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dancer standing behind a covering slide[17], a painting[28]; Q17491308[18], a painting[29]; and Q17492061[19], a painting[30], founded in 1918[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[34], in France[35]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[36], in France[37].

Personal Life

Jean-Louis Forain was married to Jeanne Bosc[13].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Forain died on +1931-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Le Chesnay[12].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Forain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Henri Evenepoel[40], a painter[41], 1872–1899[42], of Belgium[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Forain born?

Jean-Louis Forain was born in Reims[2].

Where did Jean-Louis Forain die?

Jean-Louis Forain passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Jean-Louis Forain married to?

Jean-Louis Forain's spouses include Jeanne Bosc[13].

What did Jean-Louis Forain do for work?

Jean-Louis Forain worked as painter[6], illustrator[7], engraver[8], caricaturist[9], and lithographer[10].

Where did Jean-Louis Forain go to school?

Jean-Louis Forain was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[16].

What awards did Jean-Louis Forain receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[22].

Who did Jean-Louis Forain influence?

Jean-Louis Forain has been cited as an influence by Henri Evenepoel[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . findagrave.com. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . findagrave.com. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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