Arabian Horses — Eugène Fromentin

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Artist: Eugène Fromentin
Date: 1850
Location: Art Institute of Chicago

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THE ARTIST

Eugène Fromentin

Eugène Fromentin, a French painter and writer, captured the vibrant life of North Africa and penned influential art criticism.

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