French, 1869–1952
Louis Valtat (1869–1952) was a French painter and printmaker linked to the Fauves, a group known for their bold use of color. Born in Dieppe and raised in Versailles, he studied art in Paris and began exhibiting in the early 1890s. Valtat played an important role in the shift in painting styles from Monet to Matisse, and his work combined elements of Impressionism and Pointillism. He also collaborated on theater decor and spent time on the Mediterranean coast due to tuberculosis.
Sources: Wikipedia (en): Louis Valtat · Wikidata Q1872017
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