Dr Janina Ramirez - Art Detective

Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt by Georges Clairin - with Christophe Leribault

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Georges Jules Victor Clairin was a French Oriental painter and illustrator. He was influenced by oriental painting and Moorish architecture, and visited North Africa many times, in particular Morocco and Egypt. In Paris he led the life of a socialite, and befriended the glamorous actress Sarah Bernhardt, his friend for 50 years, and is today best known for his 'in costume' and informal intimate portraits of her.Christophe Leribault is Head of the Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de ParisView this episode's image here.Subscribe, rate and review on iTunes and follow Janina on Twitter. Follow History Hit on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Please share this episode on Twitter and Facebook.Producer: Dan Morelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.