French, 1827–1906
Jules Breton (1827–1906) was a French painter associated with the 19th-century naturalist movement. Born in Courrières, he was influenced by rural life and traditional painting methods, which shaped his depictions of the French countryside. After early training in Saint-Omer, Ghent, Antwerp, and Paris, Breton initially painted historical subjects before focusing on scenes of peasant life. He settled in Courrières in 1854, where rural themes remained central to his art.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Jules Breton · Wikidata Q282043
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