Working from a young age to make ends meet, he saved enough to enroll in the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1862.
The artistic vocation appeared early in this man who would become one of the most famous Impressionist painters. Working from a young age to make ends meet, he saved enough to enroll in the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1862. He also frequented Charles Gleyre’s private studio, where he formed friendships with other artists such as Claude Monet.