French, 1824–1884
Auguste Bonheur was a French painter known for his depictions of animals and rural life. He was born on August 28, 1824, in Bordeaux, France, and became one of the prominent figures in the 19th-century art movement focused on realism. Bonheur was trained in the arts from a young age, studying under his father, who was a drawing teacher, and later at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He gained recognition for his ability to capture the essence of animals in their natural settings, often working from life in the countryside.
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