Jean Béraud

Sankt-Peterburg, Rossiya · b. 1849 — d. 1935

Impressionist painter and artist. A student of [url href=https://www.wikiart.org/en/leon-bonnat]Léon Bonnat[/url], Béraud gained notice with his controversial depictions of Biblical characters intertwined into every day Parisian life before turning his concentration to portraits. His paintings where often described as humorous and at times seen as unsuitable satire. Much of his work documents the social history of 19th century Paris and can be considered part of the naturalist movement. His "On the Way Back from the Funeral," gave him his first notable recognition in 1876. He received the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 1887 and a gold medal at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris. Never married, he died at the age of 86.