Maurice Asselin (1882 - 1947)
1882-06-24Orléans, France1947-09-27Neuilly-sur-Seine, FranceFrance
Maurice Asselin
Maurice Paul Jean Asselin was a French painter, watercolourist, printmaker, lithographer, engraver and illustrator, associated with the School of Paris. He is best known for still lifes and nudes. Other recurring themes in his work are motherhood, and the landscapes and seascapes of Brittany. He also worked as a book illustrator, particularly in the 1920s. His personal style was characterised by subdued colours, sensitive brushwork and a strong sense of composition and design.
He was awarded the rank of Officier de la Légion d'honneur in 1939.
Date and place of birt: | 24 june 1882, Orléans, France |
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Date and place of death: | 27 september 1947, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter |
Art school / group: | School of Paris |
Genre: | Cityscape, Flower still life, Nude art, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Art Nouveau, Modern art |