Édouard François Zier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Édouard François Zier
Édouard Zier — wood-engraving by Désiré Quesnel
Born	Édouard François Zier 1856 Paris, France
Died	19 January 1924(1924-01-19) (aged 67–68) Thiais, France
Nationality	French
Notable work	Illustration, Three Musketeers

Édouard François Zier (born 1856 – died 19 January 1924) was a talented French artist. He was known for his paintings and, even more, for his amazing illustrations in books and magazines.

Édouard Zier: A Life in Art

Early Life and Training

Édouard François Zier was born in Paris, France, in 1856. He came from an artistic family. His first art lessons were from his own father, Victor Casimir Zier. Later, he learned from a famous painter named Jean-Léon Gérôme. This training helped him become a skilled artist.

His First Paintings

Édouard Zier started showing his paintings when he was quite young. His first painting, called Mort de Caton d'Utique (which means "Death of Cato"), was shown in 1874. This was at a big art show in Paris called the Salon.

Another painting, Charles VI et Odette, was shown at the Salon in 1880. The French government even bought these paintings, along with another one called Esther (from 1883). This showed how much they valued his work! His painting Julia, which had a Roman theme, won a gold medal at the 1876 Philadelphia Exposition in the United States.

Becoming a Famous Illustrator

While Édouard Zier was a good painter, he became most famous for his illustrations. He drew pictures for many different types of stories and articles. His drawings appeared in popular magazines like L'Illustration and Le Monde illustré.

He also illustrated two books in the Bécassine comic series. This happened in 1917 and 1918. The original artist, Joseph Pinchon, was serving in World War I at the time. So, Zier stepped in to help keep the popular comic going.

Illustrations for Classic Books

Édouard Zier brought many stories to life with his drawings. He illustrated famous books like The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. He also created pictures for Aphrodite by Pierre Louÿs and Le Roman comique by Paul Scarron. His illustrations helped readers imagine the characters and scenes from these stories.

Édouard Zier passed away in Thiais, France, on January 19, 1924. He left behind a wonderful collection of paintings and illustrations.

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  Acis et Galatée, Acis and Galatea hide from Polyphemus 1877