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Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat (20 June 1833 - 1922) was a French painter. June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ...


He was born in Bayonne, and educated under Madrazo in Madrid, Spain. He later worked in Paris, becoming known as a leading portraitist. He won a medal of honor in 1869, and became a professor at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, succeeding Paul Dubois as director in 1888. View of Grand Bayonne across the Adour Bayonne (Basque: Baiona; Spanish: Bayona) is a city and commune of southwest France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Coat of arms The Plaza de España square Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at 40°25′ N 3°45′ W. Population of the city of Madrid proper was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrileños) as of 2003 estimates. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 1869 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... École des Beaux Arts refers to several art schools in France. ... Paul Dubois (July 18, 1829 - 1905) was a significant French sculptor and painter. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ...


 

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