Constant Joseph Brochart: A Parisian Painter of Moroccan Dreams Constant Joseph Brochart (1816-1889) was a French artist whose career blossomed in the latter half of the 19th century, largely defined by his captivating depictions of Morocco and its people. Born in Lille, France, he initially studied at the École des Beaux-Arts there before relocating to Paris, where he established himself as a portraitist and, more significantly, as a painter deeply influenced by Orientalism – a movement that sought to capture the exotic allure and perceived mystery of the East. While often categorized withi…