Georges Clairin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georges Clairin

French painter and illustrator

Date of Birth: 11-Sep-1843

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 02-Sep-1919

Profession: illustrator, painter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Georges Jules Victor Clairin (11 September 1843, Paris – Pouldu, Clohars-Carnoët 2 September 1919) was a French Orientalist painter and illustrator.
He was influenced by Eastern imagery Moorish architecture, and visited North Africa many times, in particular 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.