Aristide Maillol | |
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 Aristide Maillol (1925), in a photograph by Alfred Kuhn | |
| Born | Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol December 8, 1861 Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France |
| Died | September 27, 1944 (aged 82) Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts |
| Known for | Sculpture, painting |
Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol (French: [mɑjɔl]; December 8, 1861 – September 27, 1944) was a French sculptor, painter, and printmaker.[1]
He began his career as a painter and developed an early interest in the decorative arts. He became primarily interested in sculpture from his early 40s. Maillol was one of the most famous sculptors of his time. His work inspired artists such as Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henry Moore.
- ^ Le Normand-Romain, Antoinette . "Maillol, Aristide". Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online. Oxford University Press. Web.