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“He who broke the glass will pay!” This painting depict an ambulant lemonade seller in conflict with a customer. The art of Jean Geoffroy is a humorous witness to the ups and downs of the late 19th century childhood.
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Henri-Jules-Jean Geoffroy (1853-1924) became the painter of children because during his studies he shared a room with two teachers. When they opened a private school, he found his inspiration there. It was a good choice. The paintings pleased and Geoffroy’s career blossomed under the simple pseudonym of Géo. In 1882, he received his first major commission from the Ministry of National Education and, in 1887, he was named a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest French order of merit.
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Beautiful paintings. Do you have any dates for them?
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His artistic production spanned from the 1870s to 1920 or thereabout. I chose the paintings that cover the Victorian Era which ended in 1902. There is a picture of a teacher washing a girl’s face that I would date as WW1 or later. To answer your question correctly, I’d have to make time-consuming research.
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