Maurice Vlaminck French artist Date of Birth: 04.04.1876 Country: France

Biography of Maurice Vlaminck

Maurice Vlaminck was a self-taught French artist who was influenced by Van Gogh and Cézanne. He was a member of the "Fauvist" group, closely associated with André Derain and Kees van Dongen. In 1901, he visited an exhibition of Van Gogh's work, which had a profound impact on him. Vlaminck, along with André Derain, worked in a studio on the island of Chatou-sur-Seine.

In 1904, one of Vlaminck's paintings made its way into the gallery of Bert Weill. The following year, in 1905, the artist participated in the "Autumn Salon" and the Salon des Indépendants. In 1906, Vlaminck's paintings were purchased by the artist Vollard, and in 1907, he held his first solo exhibition at Vollard's gallery.

During the First World War, Vlaminck worked as a draftsman in a defense factory. In 1919, he acquired a house in Valmondois, which he exchanged for a small estate in Rueil-la-Gadelière in 1925. In 1936, the Carnegie Institute in New York held an exhibition of Vlaminck's work in the United States.

After the German troops entered France in 1940, the artist moved to Normandy but soon returned to his rural home. In 1941, Vlaminck joined the League of Antifascists. In 1954, he represented his country at the Venice Biennale. Maurice Vlaminck passed away on October 11, 1958.

Some of his notable works include "Red Trees" (1906), "Barges on the Seine" (1907) displayed at the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts in Moscow, "House with a Canopy" (1920), and "Village in Winter" (1940s).