Roger de la Fresnaye (1885 - 1925)
1885-07-11Le Mans, France1925-11-27Grasse, FranceFrance
Roger de la Fresnaye
Roger de la Fresnaye was a French painter, a representative of Cubism in painting.
He studied at the Académie Julian in Paris and was fascinated by the art of Paul Cézanne. In his works Fresnaye synthesized lyrical color with geometric simplifications of Cubism.
Date and place of birt: | 11 july 1885, Le Mans, France |
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Date and place of death: | 27 november 1925, Grasse, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | Les Nabis, Puteaux Group |
Genre: | Nude art, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life |
Art style: | Cubism, Modern art |