# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/edouard-henri-avril
# Generated: 2026-09-01T09:21:38.085Z

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name: "Édouard-Henri Avril"
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tagline: "French painter (1849-1928)"
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birthDate: "1849-05-21"
deathDate: "1928-07-28"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  sourceConfidence:     60
  profileCompleteness:  70
  trendDirection:       "STABLE"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Édouard-Henri Avril was born on 21 May 1849 and first made his mark as a soldier in the Franco-Prussian War, earning the Legion of Honour for his actions in combat. After leaving military life, he turned to art and commercial illustration, eventually carving out a second career under the pseudonym Paul Avril. As Paul Avril, he illustrated erotic literature, becoming one of the era's most accomplished artists in a genre that required both technical skill and discretion. He continued working until his death on 28 July 1928, having spent decades moving between the respectable and the clandestine.