The Life and Academic Training of Édouard Vimont Born in Paris, France, Édouard Vimont was a painter who received his formal training at the École des beaux-arts de Paris. During his time there, he studied in the ateliers of Alexandre Cabanel and Théodore Maillot. His early talent was evident as he participated in the concours de l'esquisse peinte starting in 1864, notably earning fourth place for his work Reconnaissance d'Electre et O…