A. (Auguste) Vimar

Born in Marseille on November 3, 1851, Auguste Vimar was a French painter, sculptor, draftsman, and illustrator. He studied at the Lycée Thiers and became especially known for his illustration work, while also building a reputation for animal subjects in several media.

Vimar contributed illustrations to major publications and illustrated well-known texts including editions of La Fontaine's Fables. He also created books for children himself, both writing and illustrating titles such as Le Boy de Marius Bouillabès and L'Automobile Vimar, which helped give his work a playful, story-friendly character.

He spent his life closely tied to Marseille, where he was also born, and he died there on August 21, 1916. Today he is remembered as a versatile artist whose energetic drawings and affection for animals made him a distinctive figure in French illustrated art.