This document discusses the life and works of French painter James Tissot. It notes that he was born in 1836 in Nantes, France and had an affinity for nautical scenes from a young age. It describes that he studied art in Paris and moved to London after the Franco-Prussian War, where he found success painting scenes of London society. The document highlights that he was also attracted to painting scenes along the River Thames, capturing the atmosphere of the docks and watermen. It concludes by stating that Tissot later moved back to Paris and devoted the rest of his career to religious paintings, traveling to the Middle East for backgrounds.

1. James Tissot 1836 - 1902 Waterfront Paintings Click patiently

2. Goodbye, on the Mersey 1882 By the Thames at Richmond 1878

3. Waiting for the Ferry 1873 Young Lady in a Boat 1870

4. On the Thames 1882 Boarding the Yacht 1872

5. The Return from the Boating Trip 1873 Autumn on the Thames 1871

6. On the River

7. Seaside 1878 Spring 1878

8. Room Overlooking the Harbor 1876 A Passing Storm 1876

9. The Terrace of the Trafalgar Tavern, London 1878

10. The Captain ’ s Daughter 1873

11. The Last Evening 1873

12. The Prodigal Son – Departure 1882 The Prodigal Son – the Return 1882

13. An Interesting Story 1872 The tedious Story 1872

14. The Thames 1876 Portsmouth Dockyard 1877

15. The Ball on Shipboard 1874

16. The Captain and the Mate 1873 The Gallery at the H.M.S. Calcutta 1877

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