Jean Béraud was born in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, where his father worked as a sculptor. In 1853, after Jean Béraud Senior died, his wife Eugénie took Jean and his three siblings back to France. Jean studied at the Lycée Bonaparte then became a pupil of Léon Bonnat at the School of Fine Arts in Paris. He started at the Salon of 1872 and in 1876 he enjoyed success with his painting After the Funeral.
He became one of the leading painters of Parisian life. From the sweeping views of the boulevards to the intimate twosome at a bistro table, Béraud knows his Parisians. He paints with acuity and often with humor the scenes of daily life in every social setting.
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Is it just me, or do several of these paintings remind you of those by John Singer Sargent?
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I just went through the majority of Sargent’s paintings looking for similarities. Sargent was definitely more talented, but I like Beraud mainly for his situation humor and his closeness to simple Parisians and their daily life. Sargent had none of that. Thanks for dropping in, Erik. 🙂
(Hope your book sells well.)
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Soo beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
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I’m glad you enjoyed my favorite painter. 🙂
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