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Obin's work can appear "flat" or simple, due to the use of simple colors and a flat 2-D shape to all the figures drawn. Coeval
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shows three individuals with different types of vestments, who each represent their own period. The last person in the painting is casually attired, representing the
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Obin was married twice. His first wife, Félicia Félix Obin, died young, leaving a young daughter who never knew her. His second marriage ended in divorce, having produced two children, Antoine and Gérard Obin. He had children by several other women.
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