Jean-Joseph Bonaventure Laurens

Place: Carpentras

Born: 1801

Death: 1890

Biography:

Bonaventure Laurens was a French painter, musician, archeologist, geologist and theorist. He was born on July 14, 1801, in Carpentras, France, and died on June 28, 1890, in Montpellier. Laurens was known for his diverse talents and contributions to various fields. As a painter, he created self-portraits, watercolors, and lithographs. He also had a passion for music and came into contact with prominent composers of his time, such as Felix Mendelssohn and Frédéric Chopin. Additionally, Laurens participated in the 19th-century German rediscovery of Johann Sebastian Bach. His artistic talents were recognized, and he contributed to several publications, including 'Voyages pittoresques et romantiques de l'ancienne France' and 'Monuments du Bas-Languedoc'.