France–Asia relations
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France–Asia relations span a period of more than 2 millennia, starting in the 6th century BCE with the establishment of Marseilles by Greeks from Asia Minor, and continuing in the 3rd century BCE with Gaulish invasions of Asia Minor to form the kingdom of Galatia. Since these early interactions, France has had a rich history of contacts with the Asian continent.
Asia in 19th century French art
Asia influenced Western authors, and especially French ones, in an artistic school known as Orientalism. Asian scenes were typically depicted in an idealistic and voluptuous manner. Impressionism also was strongly influenced by the vividness of Japanese painting through Japonism.
French literature was also strongly influenced by Asia, as in the works of Pierre Loti.
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