Auguste Herbin | |
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Born | |
Died | 31 January 1960 | (aged 77)
Nationality | French |
Education | École des Beaux-Arts de Lille |
Known for | Painting, printmaking, sculpture, drawing, collage |
Movement | Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Abstract art |
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.