Charles Méryon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Méryon

French artist

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1821

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

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1868

Profession: poet, engraver, painter, etcher, drawer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Charles Méryon

  • Charles Méryon (23 November 1821 – 13 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he suffered from colour blindness.
  • Although now little-known in the English-speaking world, he is generally recognised as the most significant etcher of 19th century France.
  • He also suffered from mental illness, dying in an asylum.
  • His most famous work is a series of views of Paris.

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