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James Tissot was born in Nantes, France. He contemplated artistry at Beaux-Arts in Paris, and following the French annihilation in the Franco-Prussian War, Tissot chose to move to London. This move probably messed up his life, and the painter expected to bring in some cash rapidly. Tissot began to paint exceptionally finished paintings of London society and get-togethers. These paintings instantly prevail with the craftsmanship viewing and buying public, yet not with the pundits. His main reactions of the time were that the paintings were just painted photos. There is a trace of validity in this. However, the paintings show dazzling strategy and a scramble of Gallic mind and refinement; the local English craftsmen were very incapable of coordinating. A fascination for Tissot was additionally the Port of London and the waterway Thames. His paintings with the stream as the foundation have a suggestive environment. One can nearly smell the smoke and hear the yells of the dockers and watermen. In 1882 Tissot moved back to Paris. Initially, Tissot continued painting society and kind pictures in Paris yet before long surrendered this, devoting the remainder of his life to painting strict scenes. He visited the Middle-East twice to find genuine foundations for his rigid paintings.