Jean Béraud was a French painter best known for his elegant and highly detailed depictions of Parisian life during the Belle Époque. 

Béraud became famous for painting Parisian streets, cafés, boulevards, and public spaces, often populated with fashionable men and women. His work blends Realism and Impressionist influence, though he remained more precise and narrative-driven than the Impressionists. 

Most Popular Painting: La Sortie du Lycée Condorcet (c. 1895)

Béraud’s most celebrated work is La Sortie du Lycée Condorcet (The Exit from the Lycée Condorcet). The painting shows elegantly dressed Parisians gathered outside a prestigious boys’ school, capturing a moment of everyday life filled with social observation and subtle storytelling. The composition highlights Béraud’s strengths: architectural accuracy, refined figures, and a calm yet lively atmosphere.