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Who painted “Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt”?

“Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt” was painted by Albert Edelfelt in 1885. Where to see it: Musée d'Orsay.

Pasteur's portrait by Edelfelt — Albert Edelfelt

Realism

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Realism: Academic art paints the same skill on idealised subjects; Impressionism keeps the modern subjects but breaks the paint into light, quick strokes.

Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt (21 July 1854 – 18 August 1905) was a Finnish painter noted for his naturalistic style and Realist approach to art. He lived in the Grand Duchy of Finland and made Finnish culture visible abroad, before Finland gained independence. Wikipedia

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