Benner Jean (1836 - 1906) Young Woman In Profile

BENNER Jean (1836 -1906)
Young woman in profile
Black chalk on paper
Signed lower right

Alsatian of origin, he and his twin brother first designed textile models. Subsequently, he went to Paris where he became a student of Léon Bonnat and Ernest Hébert. Close friend of Jean-Jacques Henner, they painted each other's portraits. He participated in the Salon from 1868 where in 1881 he won a medal. In 1866, he was seduced by the island of Capri; he will go there regularly and will be a source of inspiration. His work can be found in several national museums.