Edmond Aman-Jean
1858–1936 (age 78)
Biography
Edmond Aman-Jean (1858–1936) was a painter associated with the Symbolist movement whose portraits and allegorical scenes captured a delicate intimacy between figure and emotion. His work combined subtle color harmonies with an abiding respect for the inner life of his sitters and the moods of his time.
He helped shape the atmosphere of the Belle Époque through his artistic circle and teaching, and his memory rests in the cimetière de Château-Thierry, where art lovers may linger in quiet appreciation of his luminous approach.