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

Jean Pichore (XV century - XVI century)
Jean Pichore
XV century - XVI century
François Desnoyer (1894 - 1972)
François Desnoyer
1894 - 1972
Abraham Rattner (1895 - 1978)
Abraham Rattner
1895 - 1978
Gregorio Sciltian (1900 - 1985)
Gregorio Sciltian
1900 - 1985
George-Daniel de Monfreid (1856 - 1929)
George-Daniel de Monfreid
1856 - 1929
Jean Ranc (1674 - 1735)
Jean Ranc
1674 - 1735
Reinhold Begas (1831 - 1911)
Reinhold Begas
1831 - 1911
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi (1834 - 1904)
Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
1834 - 1904
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet (1791 - 1834)
Alexandre-Jean Dubois-Drahonet
1791 - 1834
Édouard Vuillard (1868 - 1940)
Édouard Vuillard
1868 - 1940
Pierre Montallier (1643 - 1697)
Pierre Montallier
1643 - 1697
Vera Székely (1919 - 1994)
Vera Székely
1919 - 1994
George Alfred Bottini (1874 - 1907)
George Alfred Bottini
1874 - 1907
Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière (1831 - 1900)
Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière
1831 - 1900
Fabrice Hyber (1961)
Fabrice Hyber
1961
Marguerite Jeanne Carpentier (1886 - 1965)
Marguerite Jeanne Carpentier
1886 - 1965

Creators Symbolism

Max Klinger (1857 - 1920)
Max Klinger
1857 - 1920
Franz von Stuck (1863 - 1928)
Franz von Stuck
1863 - 1928
John Singleton Copley (1738 - 1815)
John Singleton Copley
1738 - 1815
Maximilian Lenz (1860 - 1948)
Maximilian Lenz
1860 - 1948
Alfredo Protti (1882 - 1949)
Alfredo Protti
1882 - 1949
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov (1881 - 1953)
Ivan Grigorievich Myasoedov
1881 - 1953
Konstantinos Parthenis (1878 - 1967)
Konstantinos Parthenis
1878 - 1967
Giuseppe Cominetti (1882 - 1930)
Giuseppe Cominetti
1882 - 1930
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht (1842 - 1921)
Eugen Felix Prosper Bracht
1842 - 1921
Vojtěch Kovařík (1993)
Vojtěch Kovařík
1993
Jacek Malczewski (1854 - 1929)
Jacek Malczewski
1854 - 1929
Ricco Wassmer (1915 - 1972)
Ricco Wassmer
1915 - 1972
Jean LurçatI (1892 - 1966)
Jean LurçatI
1892 - 1966
Johan Gudmann Rohde (1856 - 1935)
Johan Gudmann Rohde
1856 - 1935
Nikolai Pavlovich Ryabushinsky (1877 - 1950)
Nikolai Pavlovich Ryabushinsky
1877 - 1950
Julia Wolfthorn (1864 - 1944)
Julia Wolfthorn
1864 - 1944
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