Édouard-Henri Avril
Édouard-Henri Avril | |
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Portrait of Avril (c. 1885) | |
| Born | 21 May 1849 |
| Died | 28 July 1928 (aged 79) |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Illustrator of erotic literature |
| Notable work | De figuris Veneris, Fortunio |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
Édouard-Henri Avril (French: [avʁil]; 21 May 1849 – 28 July 1928) was a French painter and commercial artist. Under the pseudonym Paul Avril, he was an illustrator of erotic literature.
Avril was a soldier before starting his career in art; he was awarded with the Legion of Honour for his actions in the Franco-Prussian War.