Méry Laurent
Méry Laurent, born Anne Rose Suzanne Louviot (born 29 April 1849, Nancy- d. 26 November 1900), was a demi-mondaine (courtesan) and the muse of several Parisian artists. She used to run her own “salon” where she hosted many French (and even American) writers and painters of her time: Stéphane Mallarmé, Émile Zola, Marcel Proust, François Coppée, Henri Gervex, James Whistler, and Édouard Manet.
Méry Laurent | |
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Born | Anne Rose Suzanne Louviot 29 April 1849 Nancy, France |
Died | 26 November 1900 Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Known for | Demimonde, artist's model, salonnière |
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