From 1859, he established himself as a detailed realist, and painted scenes from Goethe’s Faust. They were followed by the return of the prodigal sone and more.
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Never keen on the dramatic or spectacular, many of Tissot’s paintings contain subtle stories. Here are examples from his earlier career.
He built his career from scratch three times, but today is known for his paintings of fashionable women. There is more to his art than that.
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