Max Jacob

This article is about Max Jacob the French writer. For the German puppeteer, see Max Jacob (puppeteer).

Max Jacob
Max Jacob in 1934
Max Jacob in 1934
Born(1876-07-12)12 July 1876
Quimper, Finistère, Brittany, France
Died5 March 1944(1944-03-05) (aged 67)
Drancy Deportation Camp, France
Pen nameLéon David
Morven le Gaëlique
Literary movementSchool of Paris
Signature
Max Jacob, by Modigliani, 1916

Max Jacob (French: [maks ʒakɔb]; 12 July 1876 – 5 March 1944) was a French poet, painter, writer, and critic.

Pablo Picasso, 1921, Three Musicians, oil on canvas, 200.7 × 222.9 cm, Museum of Modern Art, New York. Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest; the figure on the right (holding the sheet music) represents Max Jacob.