Georges Clairin
(1843–1919) French painter and illustrator (1843-1919)
Georges Clairin (France, 1843–1919) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Georges Clairin belongs to the chapter ‘Impressionism’ in this site’s history of art.
Georges Clairin was born in former 10th arrondissement of Paris and died in Clohars-Carnoët. Wikidata associates Georges Clairin with Orientalism and Symbolism. Georges Clairin was awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour.
The best-known works include ‘The Fire in the Tuileries’ and ‘Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 21 works by Georges Clairin with free images. The dated works span the years 1870–1919. Works by Georges Clairin are held by several collections, among them Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-Brieuc, Walters Art Museum, Musée d’Orsay, and Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Cholet.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Léon Glaize, Ferdinand Humbert, Adrien Moreau, Karl Gussow, and Knut Ekwall.