Early Life, Family and Training Auguste Truphème was born on January 23, 1836, in Aix-en-Provence, France. He grew up in a household where art was a tangible presence, being the younger brother of the sculptor François Truphème. While his brother worked in stone and bronze, Auguste moved toward the canvas, eventually finding his way to the École des beaux-arts de Paris to refine his craft. His training was shaped by the hands of several significant figures. He studied under William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Hippolyte Flandrin, and Jean-Jacques Henner. These teachers provided the technical foundati…