Jean-François Raffaëlli

1850–1924 (age 74)

Biography

Jean-François Raffaëlli dedicated his talent as an illustrator and painter to portraying the nuance and dignity of urban life, often focusing on the men and women who toiled in the margins of a rapidly changing Paris.

His vivid studies and evocative illustrations left a lasting impression on the world of art, and the serenity of his resting place at Père Lachaise offers a quiet tribute to a career spent illuminating the lives of others.

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