Edgar Maxence (1871 - 1954) - photo 1

Edgar Maxence

Edgar Maxence was a renowned French Symbolist painter, born on September 17, 1871. His artistic journey, influenced by the cultural environment of Nantes and under the guidance of his mother, Estelle Boquien, diverged from his family's legacy of landownership to the pursuit of artistic expression​​. Educated at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Maxence was mentored by Elie Delaunay and Gustave Moreau, which shaped his distinctive style of symbolist painting​​.

Maxence's work is best known for its use of symbolist ideals, preferring the expression of ideas over realistic descriptions of the natural world, utilizing metaphorical imagery to evoke deeper meanings​​. His choice of mediums, predominantly oil and pastel, allowed him to create portraits and figures that were not just seen, but felt, conveying profound emotional narratives through each brushstroke​​.

Collectors and experts in art and antiques cherish Maxence's work for its emotional depth and symbolic richness. His paintings have been featured in key galleries and museums, including the Musee des Beaux-Arts in Rennes, allowing a wider audience to experience the unique blend of mysticism and emotion that Maxence masterfully wove into his canvases​​.

Date and place of birt:17 september 1871, Nantes, France
Date and place of death:31 july 1954, La Bernerie-en-Retz, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Genre:Portrait
Art style:Symbolism

Creators France

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Violette Leduc (1907 - 1972)
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Charles Ricketts (1866 - 1931)
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Jacques Vigouroux Duplessis (1680 - 1732)
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Henry de Groux (1866 - 1930)
Henry de Groux
1866 - 1930
Pierre Cayol (1939)
Pierre Cayol
1939
Jean-André Artzt (1750 - 1816)
Jean-André Artzt
1750 - 1816
Henri Bouchard (1875 - 1960)
Henri Bouchard
1875 - 1960
Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste Raguenet (1715 - 1793)
Nicolas-Jean-Baptiste Raguenet
1715 - 1793
Albert Decaris (1901 - 1988)
Albert Decaris
1901 - 1988
Thomas Alexander Harrison (1853 - 1930)
Thomas Alexander Harrison
1853 - 1930
Jacobus Faber (1450 - 1536)
Jacobus Faber
1450 - 1536
Maurice Brianchon (1899 - 1979)
Maurice Brianchon
1899 - 1979
Albert Guillaume (1873 - 1942)
Albert Guillaume
1873 - 1942
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot (1632 - 1712)
Alexis-Hubert Jaillot
1632 - 1712
Emmanuel Lansyer (1835 - 1893)
Emmanuel Lansyer
1835 - 1893

Creators Symbolism

Adolf Frey-Moock (1881 - 1954)
Adolf Frey-Moock
1881 - 1954
Ludovico Cavaleri (1867 - 1941)
Ludovico Cavaleri
1867 - 1941
Jean Delville (1867 - 1953)
Jean Delville
1867 - 1953
Mary Shelley (1797 - 1851)
Mary Shelley
1797 - 1851
René Gockinga (1893 - 1962)
René Gockinga
1893 - 1962
Marcel Schwob (1867 - 1905)
Marcel Schwob
1867 - 1905
William Samuel Schwartz (1896 - 1977)
William Samuel Schwartz
1896 - 1977
Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld (1878 - 1973)
Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld
1878 - 1973
Philippe Robert (1881 - 1930)
Philippe Robert
1881 - 1930
Ludwig von Löfftz (1845 - 1910)
Ludwig von Löfftz
1845 - 1910
Charles Courtney Curran (1861 - 1942)
Charles Courtney Curran
1861 - 1942
Robert Lvovich Genin (1884 - 1941)
Robert Lvovich Genin
1884 - 1941
Anselm Feuerbach (1829 - 1880)
Anselm Feuerbach
1829 - 1880
Louise Catherine Breslau (1856 - 1927)
Louise Catherine Breslau
1856 - 1927
Egon Schiele (1890 - 1918)
Egon Schiele
1890 - 1918
Louise Elisabeth Andrae (1876 - 1945)
Louise Elisabeth Andrae
1876 - 1945
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