Marie Bashkirtseff | |
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 Bashkirtseff, 1878 | |
| Born | Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva 12 November 1858 |
| Died | 31 October 1884 (aged 25). Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Tuberculosis |
| Resting place | Cimetière de Passy, Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Diarist, painter, sculptor |
| Known for | Journals and paintings |
| Notable work | The Journal of Marie Bashkirtseff |
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Marie Bashkirtseff, born Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva (Russian: Мария Константиновна Башкирцева; 24 November [O.S. 12 November] 1858 – 31 October 1884), was a émigré artist[1][2] who was born into a nobles family on their estate near the city of Poltava.[2] She lived and worked in Paris, and died at the age of 25.