Ambroise Vollard

Ambroise Vollard
Vollard, in front of Picasso's Evocación. El entierro de Casagemas
Born(1866-07-03)3 July 1866
Saint-Denis, Réunion
Died21 July 1939(1939-07-21) (aged 73)
Versailles, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationArt dealer

Ambroise Vollard (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bʁwaz vɔlaʁ]; 3 July 1866 – 21 July 1939) was a French art dealer who is regarded as one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the twentieth century. He is credited with being a major supporter and champion of the contemporary artists of his period, providing exposure and emotional support to numerous then-unknown artists, including Paul Cézanne,[1] Aristide Maillol, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Louis Valtat, Pablo Picasso,[1] André Derain, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent van Gogh.[2]

He was also an avid art collector and publisher, especially of print series by leading artists.

  1. ^ a b Cooper, Philip. Cubism. London: Phaidon, 1995, p. 48. ISBN 0714832502
  2. ^ Stamberg, Susan (17 October 2006). "The Art of the Dealer: 'From Cezanne to Picasso'". National Public Radio. Retrieved 31 March 2024.