Jean Frédéric Bazille (December 6, 1841–November 28, 1870) was a French Impressionist painter whose major works often foreground the figure within a landscape painted en plein air.
Frédéric Bazille was born in Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, into a wealthy Protestant family. He became interested in painting after seeing some works of Eugène Delacroix. His family agreed to let him study painting, but only if he also studied medicine.
Bazille began studying medicine in 1859, and moved to Paris in 1862 to continue his studies. There he met Pierre-Auguste Renoir, was drawn to Impressionist painting, and began taking classes in Charles Gleyre's studio. After failing his medical exam in 1864, he began painting full-time. His close friends included Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, and Édouard Manet. Bazille was generous with his wealth, and helped support his less fortunate associates by giving them space in his studio and materials to use.
Frédéric Bazille joined a Zouave regiment in August 1870, a month after the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War. On November 28 of that year he was with his unit at the Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande when, his officer having been injured, he took command and led an assault on the German position. He was hit twice in the failed attack and died on the battlefield at the age of twenty nine. His father journeyed to the battlefield a few days later to take his body back for burial at Montpellier over a week later. - wikipedia
Landscape at Chailly 1865 Movement: Impressionism Collection: The Art Institute of Chicago, IL Date: 1865 Artist: Jean Frederic Bazille
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Le Petit Jardinier (The Little Gardener) Movement: Impressionism Collection: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Dimensions: 50 3/8 x 66 1/2 in Date: c. 1866-67 Artist: Jean Frederic Bazille
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Man with a Pipe Movement: Impressionism Artist: Jean Frederic Bazille
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Mauresque Movement: Impressionism Collection: Norton Simon Foundation, Pasadena, CA Date: 1869 Artist: Jean Frederic Bazille
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Paysage au bord du Lez Movement: Impressionism Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Arts Dimensions: 54 1/4 x 79 3/4 in (137.8 x 202.5 cm) Date: 1870 Artist: Jean Frederic Bazille