The Life and Art of Maxime Dethomas Maxime Dethomas was a French painter, draughtsman, printmaker, illustrator, and theater-set and costume designer. Born in the Paris suburb of Garges-lès-Gonesse, he studied at the École des Arts Décoratifs and later received instruction at the private workshop of Henri Gervex and at the Académie de La Palette under Henri Gervex, Puvis de Chavannes, and Eugène Carrière. His artistic output included vigorous drawings and oil paintings featuring portraits, cafe scenes, and urban landscapes of Italy and Spain. He worked with various mediums, such as: Conté, gr…