James Tissot

Painting, Visual Artist

1836 – 1902

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Who was James Tissot?

Jacques Joseph Tissot, who became known as James Tissot by 1854, was a French painter and illustrator. He left Paris for London in 1871. He was a successful painter of Paris society before moving to London in 1871. He became famous as a genre painter of fashionably dressed women shown in various scenes of everyday life. He also made paintings illustrating the Bible.

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Born
Oct 15, 1836
Nantes
Also known as
  • James Jacques Joseph Tissot
Nationality
  • France
Education
  • École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts
Died
Aug 8, 1902
Chenecey-Buillon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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