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Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904)

Henri Fantin-Latour (1836–1904)
Carolus-Duran (Charles-Auguste-Emile Durant) · 1861

Employing striking tonal contrasts and bold brushwork, he demonstrated his allegiance to the daring styles championed by Courbet and Manet. However, Carolus-Duran would soon temper his approach; he became a fashionable society portraitist and teacher, counting among his pupils John Singer Sargent.