Jean Brunet was born on Decembre 27th in Avignon. He is one of the seven founders of the Félibrige.

He started his working life as a painter/decorater and glass sculptor all while he ran an antique store 1 bis Rue des Fourbisseurs in Avignon.

He published a few poetries full of melancholy but mostly worked on a directory of provencal proverbs.

buste de Jean Brunet situé au parc des Poètes à Eyragues, scupté par M. Langloys Bankrupted because of his generosity, he dies in the hospital of Avignon after attempted suicide.

He dies on Octobre 23st 1894 in Avignon.


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