Bazille's Studio
Frédéric Bazille · 1870
Why it's great
Artists and friends gather in a bright studio full of paintings, including Manet, Monet and Renoir. Bazille painted the group that would form the Impressionists. The painting shows his friends before they became famous. It's like a family snapshot of art history.
Where to see it
📍 Musée d'OrsayParis, France
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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.
