Frédéric Bazille Overview

Jean Frédéric Bazille (December 6, 1841–November 28, 1870) was a French Impressionist painter (one of the early impressionist group) best known for his depiction of figures.

Frederic Bazille was born in a Protestant family of the upper middle class of Montpellier in the south of France. His father was a rich landowner and wine grower as well as a notable of the city of Montpellier. In August of 1870, following France's declaration of war against Prussia, Bazille enlisted. On November 28th, Bazille was killed in a action the same year at Beaune-la-Rolande in Burgundy, before mpressionism had fully developed. He was 29 years old.