Charles Dufresne
French artist
Date of Birth: 23.11.1876
Country: 
France
FranceBiography of Charles (Maurice) Dufresne
Charles (Maurice) Dufresne, also known as Maurice Dufresne, was a French artist. He was born on November 23, 1876, in Millmon. Dufresne initially studied engraving and later pursued medallic art under Poncarme. It was not until he was over thirty years old that he began to focus on painting.
In 1910-1912, Dufresne lived in Villa Abd-el-Tif in Algeria, where he first tried his hand at painting. He later discovered the works of the Fauvists and Cubists, and became acquainted with Andre Dunuay de Segonzac, Jean Louis Busseno, and Roger de La Fresne.
Dufresne's allegorical compositions from the 1920s, such as "Discovery of America" and "Orpheus," are typical of his mature period as an artist. He passed away on August 8, 1938, in La-Sen.
