Jean-François Raffaëlli

Born in Paris in 1850, Jean-François Raffaëlli initially explored music and theatre before turning to painting in 1870. Despite only three months of formal study under Jean-Léon Gérôme, his talent was quickly recognized, with a landscape painting accepted by the prestigious Salon in his debut year. Early in his career, Raffaëlli focused on costume pictures, but by 1876, he shifted his gaze to the everyday people of his time. He became particularly known for his realistic por…