Born in 1854, the French painter and illustrator began his training with
Henri Lehmann at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. Soon enough, however, the young artist took on the wanderlust and, after long journeys through Europe, finally accepted a job in England, which was to become his professional home.
In 1882 he took a job at the publishing house The Illustrated London News, where he illustrated newspapers and novels. He also illustrated the works of well-known authors of his time, including the writings of dedicated social reformer Walter Besant.
But only a few years later, Forestier found his artistic destiny when he began to focus on historical and prehistoric subjects. He became famous for the extremely meticulous and detailed illustration of life in a prehistoric Iron Age village near Glastonbury in England. The illustrations translated the results of early archaeological research in Europe into images and made the findings accessible to a wide audience. The work of Forestier soon coined in both England and on the continent, the general idea of ??life in prehistoric times and continue to today.
World famous is his depiction of the 1922 "Nebraska Man" portraying the "Neanderthal of North America", created in response to another archaeological excavation. In his late work, the artist was always inspired by his imagination, scientifically, the famous sketch was already considered unacceptable.
Forestier died in 1930 as a respected artist in his adoptive England.
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.jpg "Venice in London, Ponte Carlo Zeno and Landing Place by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Buddhist Archbishop of Burmah receiving Sir Frederick Roberts in the Monastery at Mandalay by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Trouble in the Transvaal, Leaders of the Reform Committee escorted to Jail after Examination at the Government Buildings, Pretoria by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The late Mr C H Spurgeon, Funeral at Norwood Cemetery, the Bishop of Rochester pronouncing the Benediction by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Happy and glorious, long to reign over us, God Save the Queen! by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Across Two Oceans, Sunday Morning in Georgetown, Demerara by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Hands up, or We fire! Boer Treatment of Our Wounded at Koorn Spruit by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Occupation of Burmah, on the Road to the Ruby Mines, General View of the Camp at Webong by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "On the way to Monte Nero: The Italians, by great daring, placed guns in position on the mountain, 1914-19 by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Buddhism in Burmah, Installation of a Phoongye or Priest by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Marriage of Princess Marie of Edinburgh and the Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania in the Catholic Church at Sigmaringen by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "King Edward VII in Germany, His Majesty inspecting his New Railway Saloon, projected to run in Conjunction with that now in use by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Antwerp Exhibition, and Opening of the New Quays by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Funeral of Mr Gladstone, our Future King offering his Condolence to Mrs Gladstone at the Graveside in Westminster Abbey by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, the Duke of York watching the Jumping Competition at the Dublin Horse Show by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Goorkha Daserah, or Festival of the Goddess Kali, at Almorah by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Trouble in Crete, Refugees from Outlying Villages collected in the Greek School-House at Retimo by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Sketches in the New Hebrides, West Pacific Ocean by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Queen Victoria riding in a mule carriage with John Brown in attendance (grisaille) by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Treat to the Children engaged in the Pantomime at Drury-Lane Theatre by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Gate of Promise at St Barthelemy, near Cimiez by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Indian Frontier Rising, the Fight for the Sempagha Pass, bringing in the Dead by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, the Royal Boat shooting the Rapids at the Old Weir Bridge on the Lake of Killarney by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Mrs Hauksbee Sits Out, An Unhistorical Extravaganza, by Rudyard Kipling by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "On the Way to Pretoria, approaching Dannhauser Station by Amedee Forestier")
.jpg "Mr Gladstone explaining to the House of Commons his Scheme for the Government of Ireland, Thursday, 8 April by Amedee Forestier")
