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Henri Manguin

Henri Charles Manguin was a French painter, renowned for his vital role in the Fauvism movement, alongside luminaries such as André Derain and Henri Matisse. Born on March 23, 1874, in Paris, Manguin studied under Gustave Moreau at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he developed close ties with Henri Matisse and Charles Camoin. His work is characterized by the use of bright pastel hues and a fascination with Mediterranean landscapes, which became the hallmark of his career. Manguin's talent for capturing the vivid colors of the French Riviera and the joyful essence of its nude bathers earned him the nickname "the voluptuous painter" by Apollinaire.

Manguin's career was marked by several significant milestones, including his participation in the pivotal Salon d'Automne exhibition of 1905, which historically marks the birth of Fauvism. The critic Louis Vauxcelles famously described the Fauves' work with the phrase "Donatello among the wild beasts," highlighting the contrast between their vibrant paintings and a Renaissance-style sculpture present in the same room. In 1906, Ambrose Vollard, a major art dealer, recognized Manguin's genius, purchasing over a hundred of his canvases. Manguin continued to embrace the Fauvist vision throughout his life, dividing his time between Paris and the Riviera, and finally settling in Saint-Tropez, where he passed away on September 25, 1949.

Manguin's legacy is preserved in the collections of several major museums around the world, including the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. His works, such as "Baigneuse" (1906) at the Pushkin Museum and "La Baigneuse" (1906) at the Museum of Grenoble, showcase his mastery of color and form​​​​​​.

For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Manguin's oeuvre represents a critical chapter in the evolution of modern art, capturing the luminosity and vibrancy of the early 20th century's avant-garde movements. His contributions to Fauvism not only underline the movement's break from Impressionism but also its role in paving the way for the expressive possibilities of color in modern art.

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Date and place of birt:23 march 1874, Paris, France
Date and place of death:25 september 1949, Saint-Tropez, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Genre painter, Landscape painter, Painter
Art school / group:Société des artistes indépendants
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Marine art, Rural landscape, Still life
Art style:Post-Impressionism, Fauvism

Creators France

Hubert Robert (1733 - 1808)
Hubert Robert
1733 - 1808
Hippolyte Camille Delpy (1842 - 1910)
Hippolyte Camille Delpy
1842 - 1910
Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908 - 2004)
Henri Cartier-Bresson
1908 - 2004
Vera Idelson (1893 - 1977)
Vera Idelson
1893 - 1977
Arthur-Luis Piza (1928 - 2017)
Arthur-Luis Piza
1928 - 2017
Jacques-Louis David (1748 - 1825)
Jacques-Louis David
1748 - 1825
Paul Joseph Gayrard (1807 - 1855)
Paul Joseph Gayrard
1807 - 1855
Louis- Auguste Lapito (1803 - 1874)
Louis- Auguste Lapito
1803 - 1874
Patrick Dupré (1945)
Patrick Dupré
1945
Jean Messagier (1920 - 1999)
Jean Messagier
1920 - 1999
Charles Antoine Coysevox (1640 - 1720)
Charles Antoine Coysevox
1640 - 1720
Michel Sementzeff (1933 - 2019)
Michel Sementzeff
1933 - 2019
Louis-Michel van Loo (1707 - 1771)
Louis-Michel van Loo
1707 - 1771
Arthur Kolnik (1890 - 1972)
Arthur Kolnik
1890 - 1972
Louis Jean Desprez (1743 - 1804)
Louis Jean Desprez
1743 - 1804
Gilles Bensimon (1944)
Gilles Bensimon
1944

Creators Fauvism

August Macke (1887 - 1914)
August Macke
1887 - 1914
Alfred Henry Maurer (1868 - 1932)
Alfred Henry Maurer
1868 - 1932
Ivon Hitchens (1893 - 1979)
Ivon Hitchens
1893 - 1979
Arvid Werner Sundblad (1877 - 1909)
Arvid Werner Sundblad
1877 - 1909
Aristide Maillol (1861 - 1944)
Aristide Maillol
1861 - 1944
Pierre Roy (1880 - 1950)
Pierre Roy
1880 - 1950
Theodore Butler (1861 - 1936)
Theodore Butler
1861 - 1936
Arthur Beecher Carles (1882 - 1952)
Arthur Beecher Carles
1882 - 1952
Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902)
Albert Bierstadt
1830 - 1902
Édouard Vuillard (1868 - 1940)
Édouard Vuillard
1868 - 1940
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota (1911 - 1974)
Pyotr Dorofeyevich Slyota
1911 - 1974
Lascăr Vorel (1879 - 1918)
Lascăr Vorel
1879 - 1918
Ida Gerhardi (1862 - 1927)
Ida Gerhardi
1862 - 1927
Angelo Pavan (1893 - 1945)
Angelo Pavan
1893 - 1945
Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877 - 1943)
Carl Schmitz-Pleis
1877 - 1943
Aleksander Kobzdej (1920 - 1972)
Aleksander Kobzdej
1920 - 1972
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