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Paul GavarniFrench caricaturist, draftsman and graphic artist
Date of Birth: 13.01.1804
Country:  France |
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Biography of Paul Gavarni
Paul Gavarni, born on January 13, 1804, in Paris, was a French caricaturist, illustrator, and graphic artist. His real name was Hippolyte Sulpice Guillaume Chevalier, but he adopted the pseudonym Gavarni, which was derived from the name of a village in the Pyrenees where he had worked in his youth.
Work and Contributions
Gavarni collaborated with newspapers and satirical magazines, most notably "Charivari". He gained recognition for his expressive drawings, lithographs, and watercolors depicting everyday life. Although the themes of his works were as diverse as those of his contemporary, Daumier, Gavarni's choice of subjects was more limited and focused on fashion.
From 1847 to 1851, he lived and worked in England, where he depicted the life of London slums in his journal illustrations. He also illustrated several books, including works by Honoré de Balzac and Eugène Sue's "The Wandering Jew". Gavarni passed away in Paris on November 23, 1866.
Legacy
Unfortunately, Gavarni's reputation often suffered due to poor engravings of his drawings. However, a large collection of his works, housed in the National Library of Paris, and over 2700 lithographs, attest to his keen observation skills and mastery of the art of drawing.
