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Auguste Herbin

1882-04-29 – 1960-01-31

Portrait of Auguste Herbin
Auguste Herbin, photograph published in en:Gelett Burgess, The Wild Men of Paris, Architectural Record, May 1910Credit: Photographer non-identified, anonymous, could be Gelett Burgess and by that in PD since 2022

Life & Legacy

Auguste Herbin (29 April 1882 – 31 January 1960) was a French painter of modern art. He is best known for his Cubist and abstract paintings consisting of colorful geometric figures. He co-founded the groups Abstraction-Création and Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, which promoted non-figurative abstract art.

Occupation & Career

painter, designer, visual artist, author, artist

Education

École des beaux-arts de Lille

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Portrait de Madame Herbin

Legacy Highlights

Notable Work

Portrait de Madame Herbin

Education & Institutions

École des beaux-arts de Lille

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q706359 — wikidata View source

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