Jean Geoffroy (1853–1924), who often signed his works with the pseudonym Geo, was a distinguished French painter and illustrator renowned for his heartfelt and realistic depictions of children and social life. He rose to fame during the French Third Republic, a period marked by major educational reforms, and he became the unofficial chronicler of the new public school system.
Geoffroy’s work is characterized by an extraordinary empathy. He had a unique ability to capture the quiet concentration of students in a classroom, the playful energy of the playground, and even the somber reality of children’s hospitals and night shelters. His masterpiece, “En classe” (In Class), remains an iconic representation of the 19th-century French classroom.
Through his meticulous attention to detail and soft, natural lighting, Geoffroy elevated everyday scenes of humble life into poignant works of art, leaving behind a visual legacy that continues to be a primary source for understanding the social history of childhood in France.
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| A Drawing Lesson in Primary School |
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| A Minor Adjustment |
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| A Simple Pleasure |
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| Arrival at School |
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| At the Fountain |
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| At the Jardin des Plantes |
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| Blossoms |
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| Captive Audience |
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| Farandole of Costumed Children |
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| Flowers For Mom |
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| Give Me a Bite |
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| In Class, the Work of the Little Ones |
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| In the Artist's Studio |
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| In the School |
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| It's Hard to Share |
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| July 14th - Bastille Day |
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| Leaving School |
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| Leaving School |
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| Little Boy in a Meadow |
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| Little Bretons |
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| Lunchtime Already |
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| Out of the Game |
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| Preparing for Prize Day |
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| Returning to Class |
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| Sharing a Meal |
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| Snack Time |
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| The Animal Market of Belleville |
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| The Basket Makers |
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| The Belleville Milk Drop – The Consultation |
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| The Compliment on a Festive Day |
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| The Convalescent |
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| The Joy of the Little Ones |
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| The Little Connoisseurs |
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| The Little Housewives |
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| The Playground |
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| The Prayer of the Humble |
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| The Punished Student |
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| The Resigned |
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| The Return of Life |
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| The Teacher's Touch |
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| The Young Artist |
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| The Young Hussard |
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| Theory Girls in the Procession of the Feast God (Hospital de Beaune) |
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| Visit Day at the Hospital |
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| You Break It, You Pay For It |
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