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.
Bankrupted because of his generosity, he dies in the hospital of Avignon after attempted suicide.
He dies on Octobre 23st 1894 in Avignon.