Henri Gerbault, Henry Gerbault, or Jean Louis Armand Henri Gerbault
(24 June 1863 - 19 October 1930) was a French illustrator, water color
painter, and poster artist.He was born in Châtenay, Paris, France and
was the nephew of the poet Sully Prudhomme. Henri studied at the
École des Beaux-Arts in Paris to be a painter. Unsuccessful, he began
submitting satirical cartoons to various newspaper and magazines. His
work was published in magazines such as La Vie Parisienne, Fantasio,
Le Rire, L'Art et la Mode and La Vie Moderne.During his later years
his wife was diagnosed with a chronic illness and they relocated to
Roscoff, Brittany in 1919.Henri Gerbault died on 19 October 1930,
several years after his wife. They are both buried in the cemetery at
Roscoff.
(24 June 1863 - 19 October 1930) was a French illustrator, water color
painter, and poster artist.He was born in Châtenay, Paris, France and
was the nephew of the poet Sully Prudhomme. Henri studied at the
École des Beaux-Arts in Paris to be a painter. Unsuccessful, he began
submitting satirical cartoons to various newspaper and magazines. His
work was published in magazines such as La Vie Parisienne, Fantasio,
Le Rire, L'Art et la Mode and La Vie Moderne.During his later years
his wife was diagnosed with a chronic illness and they relocated to
Roscoff, Brittany in 1919.Henri Gerbault died on 19 October 1930,
several years after his wife. They are both buried in the cemetery at
Roscoff.
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