When he enlisted for the Franco-Prussian war, unlike many of his friends who fled to avoid the draft, his life was cut tragically short at 28 years old when he was killed in combat.
Bazille is responsible for laying the foundations of the Impressionist movement. When he enlisted for the Franco-Prussian war, unlike many of his friends who fled to avoid the draft, his life was cut tragically short at 28 years old when he was killed in combat. Sadly, he passed before the first-ever Impressionist exhibition and although his works weren’t showcased, he’s still considered fundamental to the movement. One of the first to paint outside, his best-known works include The Pink Dress (1864), Family Reunion (1867) and Studio in Rue de La Condamine(1870), in which he depicts himself surrounded by friends including Manet and Renoir.