Jean Frédéric Bazille

Frédéric Bazille (Known as "Frédéric Bazille")

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Born Dec 06, 1841

Montpellier, Kingdom of France

Passed Away Nov 28, 1870 Beaune-la-Rolande, French Third Republic

Lifespan 28 years old

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"I am going into battle with the hope of returning soon to my easel and my dear friends."

Archival Overview

Brilliant early Impressionist painter who shared his studio with Monet, Renoir, and Sisley, painted 'The Family Reunion', and died tragically in battle at age twenty-eight.

Biographical Record

Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870 CE) abandoned medical studies in Paris to study at Charles Gleyre's studio, befriending Monet and Renoir.

Tall, generous, and gifted, he provided studio space and funds to his impoverished fellow artists, creating plein-air masterpieces in southern French sunlight like The Family Reunion and Bazille's Studio.

Key Life Milestones

1867

The Family Reunion (Réunion de famille)

Painted his extended family gathered on the terrace of their estate in Castelnau, capturing Mediterranean light under an immense tree.

1870

Bazille's Studio (L'Atelier de Bazille, rue de la Condamine)

Completed the canvas depicting himself showing a painting to Manet and Monet, while Renoir and Zola converse beside the piano.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc Cemetery
Montpellier, France

                         GPS: 43.6167, 3.8833                    

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