Maurice De Vlaminck

Painter

Birthday April 4, 1876

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace France

DEATH DATE Oct 11, 1958 (82)

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About

French painter associated with the Fauve movement and known for "At the Bar," "Man Smoking a Pipe," both from 1900, and other works.

Before Fame

He became more interested in visual art during his teens and served as an apprentice to painter Henri Rigalon.

Trivia

He was inspired by the Impressionist movement and particularly by the monochrome work of Cezanne.

Family Life

He was raised by musical parents and played the violin as a child. He married Suzanne Berly in 1894.

Associated With

He was influenced by Vincent Van Gogh.