Born 1840 in Paris, French novelist, playwright, journalist Émile Zola was also the best-known practitioner of the literary school of naturalism, and an important contributor to the development of theatrical naturalism.
Zola was a major figure in the political liberalization of France and in the exoneration of the falsely accused and convicted army officer Alfred Dreyfus, which is encapsulated in the renowned newspaper headline J’Accuse…! He was nominated for the first and second Nobel Prize in Literature in 1901 and 1902.
In addition, Zola was quite a talented photographer as well. A lot of the pictures in this set captured everyday life during the early Edwardian age, most of them were from the 1900 Exposition Universelle.
Zola died in 1902 of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by an improperly ventilated chimney, aged 62.
Eiffel tower and the Palais d’ElectriciteElectric tram in the 1900 exhibitionEmile Zola and the children on the steps of the Indo-Chinese Pavilion, Paris, 1900Family portraitFlying boat in front of the Tour du Monde panoramaFrom the towerGypsy girlsHouse in Upper Norwood near Queen’s HotelHouse near Queen’s HotelIn Walton-on-ThamesPortrait of JacquesJacques with bicycle given to him by his fatherJeanne on a bicycleJeanne with opera glassesPortrait of JeanneMetallurgy pavilionMoving pavementMrs Zola in the Queen’s Hotel, SydenhamOld Paris pavillion, and other pavillionsOpen air cafePalace of ElectricityParis at nightPlace de ClichyPlace de ClichyPlace Prosper-Goubaux, ParisPont d’IénaPortrait of DenisePortrait of DenisePortrait of DenisePortrait of JeannePortrait of JeannePortrait of JeanneQueen’s Hotel, Upper NorwoodRendezvousSaying goodbye to JeanneSelf portrait with AlexandrineSelf portrait with dogSelf portrait with JeanneSelf portrait with JeanneSelf portraitSelf portraitStreet near Crystal PalaceThe Devil’s Wheel at the Paris exhibitionThe Zolas and Charpentiers in MedanTrocadero from the Eiffel TowerView over Medan from the terraceZola with his boxA young RomanAfter lunchAfter lunchBoats on the SeineChecking the developing fluidChildren playingCrossroad in ParisDenise and JaquesDenise with bicycle that her father gave her
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