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A 20th-century French realist and impressionist painter, especially
known for marine subjects, Jean Rigaud was born in Bordeaux in 1912,
just before the beginning of World War I. He also did other
subjects including French village scenes and works reflecting his
widespread travels including to Spain, Egypt and Morocco. For the
French government, he was Official Marine Painter and in that capacity
traveled to the United States on the ship, Jean Bart.
His early (showing 500 of 1791 characters). |
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