Henri Gervex (1852–1929) was a French painter born in Montmartre. He trained in Paris under Alexandre Cabanel, Pierre-Nicolas Brisset, and Eugène Fromentin, working primarily within the Realist tradition.
His oeuvre often combined elements of academicism with an impressionistic sensibility. Gervex explored subjects ranging from historical genre scenes and portraiture to depictions of modern Parisian life. Early nude works were sometimes met with Salon rejections, leading him to focus more on contemporary themes.
