Artist

Frédéric Bazille

1841–1870 · born in Montpellier · died in Beaune-la-Rolande

Frédéric Bazille was born into a wealthy family in Montpellier, France, and moved to Paris to paint. He was a close friend of Monet and Renoir and shared a studio with them. He painted sunny outdoor scenes and portraits. He was killed in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 when he was only 28.