He also frequented Charles Gleyre’s private studio, where he formed friendships with other artists such as Claude Monet.
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.