Kees van Dongen | |
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 Van Dongen in his studio c. 1910 | |
| Born | Cornelis Theodorus Maria van Dongen 26 January 1877[1] Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 28 May 1968 (aged 91) Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Nationality | Dutch French (awarded 1929)[1] |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Fauvism |
Cornelis Theodorus Maria "Kees" van Dongen (26 January 1877 – 28 May 1968) was a Dutch-French painter who was one of the leading Fauves.[2] Van Dongen's early work was influenced by the Hague School and symbolism and it evolved gradually into a rough pointillist style. From 1905 onwards – when he took part at the controversial 1905 Salon d'Automne exhibition – his style became more and more radical in its use of form and colour. The paintings he made in the period of 1905–1910 are considered by some to be his most important works.[3] The themes of his work from that period are predominantly centered on the nightlife. He painted dancers, singers, masquerades, and theatre. Van Dongen gained a reputation for his sensuous – at times garish – portraits, especially of women.
- ^ a b Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication, Base Léonore, Archives Nationales, Culture.gouv.fr
- ^ "Kees van Dongen Dutch-French Painter". Artists. The Art Story, Modern Art Insight. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ Collins, John (2009) Kees van Dongen. Monaco, Montreal and Barcelona, in: 'The Burlington Magazine': Vol. 151, No. 1273, Art in Britain (Apr., 2009), pp. 271-272.