A. (Auguste) Vimar

Born in Marseille in 1851, Auguste Vimar was a French painter, sculptor, draftsman, and illustrator. Reliable reference sources agree on the broad shape of his career: he worked across several art forms, became especially known for animal subjects, and built a reputation as an illustrator as well as a fine artist.

Vimar contributed illustrations to books and periodicals, including children's publications and Le Figaro Illustré. He is often noted for illustrating classics such as fables and animal tales, which suited his expressive, lively style.

He died in 1916. Today, he is remembered both for his wide-ranging artistic practice and for the charm and movement of his illustrated work, which helped keep older stories vivid for new readers.