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Born December 7, 1862 • Paris • France
Died January 1, 1920 (aged 57) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Chair molle” • “Jeunesse et amours de Manuel Héricourt” • “Le Thé chez Miranda”
Movement / Style Symbolism • naturalism

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