Portrait de Gabrielle Krauss (1842-1906), chanteuse
at Musée Carnavalet
Georges Clairin
French1843–1919Orientalism
About
Georges Jules Victor Clairin was a French Orientalist painter and illustrator. He was influenced by Eastern imagery Moorish architecture, and visited North Africa many times, in particular Algeria, Morocco and Egypt. In Paris he led the life of a socialite, and befriended the glamorous actress Sarah Bernhardt, his friend for 50 years, and is today best known for his 'in costume' and informal intimate portraits of her.
Notable works
Portrait d'Émile de Girardin (1806-1881), publiciste et homme politique
at Musée Carnavalet
The Fire in the Tuileries
at Musée d'Orsay
Entering the Harem
at Walters Art Museum
Works in the collection
4 works
Portrait de Gabrielle Krauss (1842-1906), chanteuse
at Musée Carnavalet
Portrait d'Émile de Girardin (1806-1881), publiciste et homme politique
at Musée Carnavalet
The Fire in the Tuileries
at Musée d'Orsay
Entering the Harem
at Walters Art Museum
More by Georges Clairin in institutions
Musée Carnavalet
3rd arrondissement of Paris, France
Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
Musée d'Orsay
7th arrondissement of Paris, France
