Jean Ferdinand Monchablon Biography

Born in Chatillon sur Saone in 1855, Monchablon was a pupil of Cabanel and Jean Paul Laurens. Monchablon was primarily a landscape painter, and his views of the French countryside are characterized by interesting compositions filled with soft light and color. Monchablon won silver medals at the World Exhibitions in 1889 and 1900. He became Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur.