Description: (Painter)
Jules Bastien-Lepage, a French painter, was known for his association with the naturalism movement, which emerged from Realism and influenced the development of Impressionism. His en plein air depictions of peasant life and history paintings gained international acclaim. Bastien-Lepage's work was praised by Émile Zola as a refined form of Impressionism that appealed to a broad audience. His influence extended to artists like George Clausen and Tom Roberts, with notable works such as "Joan of Arc" held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.