Jacques Villon (1875 - 1963) - photo 1

Jacques Villon

Jacques Villon, birth name Gaston Duchamp, was a French painter and printmaker. In 1907 he changed his name to Jacques Villon. He was the brother of artists Marcel Duchamp and Raymond Duchamp-Villon.

Villon began his career as a painter and his early work was influenced by the Impressionists and Post-Impressionists. He later became interested in Cubism and, together with his brother Raymond, became a member of the Putot group, a collective of artists who experimented with Cubist techniques.

In addition to painting, Villon was also a skilled engraver. He worked in various engraving techniques, including etching, aquatint and dry glass, and his prints are known for their intricate lines and geometric shapes.

Villon's work continued to evolve throughout his career, experimenting with different styles and techniques. In his later years, he returned to a more traditional style of painting, creating landscapes and portraits with bright colors and expressive strokes.

Villon's works were exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Pompidou Centre in Paris. He is considered to be one of the most significant figures of the Cubist movement and his contribution to modern art is still celebrated today.

Date and place of birt:31 july 1875, Damville, France
Date and place of death:9 june 1963, Puteaux, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter
Art school / group:Puteaux Group, School of Paris
Genre:Cityscape, Landscape painting, Portrait, Still life
Art style:Cubism, Geometric abstraction, Modern art, Post War Art

Creators France

Charles Louis de Frédy de Coubertin (1822 - 1908)
Charles Louis de Frédy de Coubertin
1822 - 1908
Jean-Baptiste Paul Cabet (1815 - 1876)
Jean-Baptiste Paul Cabet
1815 - 1876
Antoine-Victor Joinville (1801 - 1849)
Antoine-Victor Joinville
1801 - 1849
Adolphe Monticelli (1824 - 1886)
Adolphe Monticelli
1824 - 1886
Daniel Authouart (1943)
Daniel Authouart
1943
Tristan Klingsor (1874 - 1966)
Tristan Klingsor
1874 - 1966
Jacques Roettiers (1707 - 1784)
Jacques Roettiers
1707 - 1784
Jean-Demosthene Dugourc (1749 - 1825)
Jean-Demosthene Dugourc
1749 - 1825
Alain Clément (1941)
Alain Clément
1941
Jean de La Fontaine (1621 - 1695)
Jean de La Fontaine
1621 - 1695
Roman Opalka (1931 - 2011)
Roman Opalka
1931 - 2011
Pierre François Eugène Giraud (1806 - 1881)
Pierre François Eugène Giraud
1806 - 1881
Viktor Oliva (1861 - 1928)
Viktor Oliva
1861 - 1928
Adrien Manglard (1695 - 1760)
Adrien Manglard
1695 - 1760
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac (1878 - 1974)
Sergey Ivanovich Sedrac
1878 - 1974
August Macke (1887 - 1914)
August Macke
1887 - 1914

Creators Cubism

Franz Lenk (1898 - 1968)
Franz Lenk
1898 - 1968
Claudia Busching (1954)
Claudia Busching
1954
Henry Lee McFee (1886 - 1953)
Henry Lee McFee
1886 - 1953
Natalia Ivanovna Bessarabova (1895 - 1981)
Natalia Ivanovna Bessarabova
1895 - 1981
Jacques Adnet (1900 - 1984)
Jacques Adnet
1900 - 1984
Achim Duchow (1948 - 1993)
Achim Duchow
1948 - 1993
Léon-Paul Fargue (1876 - 1947)
Léon-Paul Fargue
1876 - 1947
Peter Dorn (1938 - 2024)
Peter Dorn
1938 - 2024
 César (1921 - 1998)
César
1921 - 1998
F. Hermann Thommen (1883 - 1970)
F. Hermann Thommen
1883 - 1970
Daniel Sabater y Salabert (1888 - 1951)
Daniel Sabater y Salabert
1888 - 1951
Yves Brayer (1907 - 1990)
Yves Brayer
1907 - 1990
David Wynne (1926 - 2014)
David Wynne
1926 - 2014
Chico da Silva (1910 - 1985)
Chico da Silva
1910 - 1985
Tranquillo Marangoni (1912 - 1992)
Tranquillo Marangoni
1912 - 1992
Gianfranco Zappettini (1939)
Gianfranco Zappettini
1939
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