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Théophile Gautier
French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and art and literary critic (1811–1872).
Born August 30th, 1811 in Tarbes. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1872 at 61 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Occupations
art critic, art historian, draftsperson, illustrator, journalist, librettist, literary critic, novelist, painter, pastellist, photographer, playwright, poet, writer
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