Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin
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Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ʒɑ̃ ɡijom maʁtɛ̃], 5 August 1860 – 12 November 1943) was a renowned French impressionist painter.
Background[]
Born in Toulouse to a French cabinet maker and a mother of Italian descent, Martin successfully persuaded his father to permit him to become an artist. He began his career in 1877 at the , where he was under the tutelage of Jules Garipuy (he was also a pupil of ). In 1879, Martin relocated to Paris and with the help of a scholarship, was able to study in Jean-Paul Laurens' studio. Four years later, he received his first medal at the Paris Salon, where he would hold his first exhibition three years later in 1886.
The year after he won his first medal, Martin was awarded a scholarship for a tour in Italy, where he studied the work of veterans such as Giotto and Masaccio. His 1889 canvas submission to the Salon earned him the gold medal for work that has been described as Pointillist. That same year he became a member of the Legion of Honour. At the 1900 World Fair, he was awarded the Grand Prize for his work. During this period, he became friends with Auguste Rodin.
Although Martin's work as a neo-impressionist is not considered groundbreaking, his work was rather well-received, and has been associated with world-class symbolist painter, Puvis de Chavannes.
Due to his introverted temperament, Martin decided to move away from Paris. After a decade of searching for an ideal home, Martin bought , a mansion overlooking La Bastide du Vert, near Cahors. He performed his best work in the new tranquil environment, and died there in 1943.
Martin also taught; among his pupils was the American painter Nellie Ellen Shepherd.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Council, Oklahoma Arts. "Te Ata by Nellie Ellen Shepherd Visual Art Details and Symbolism". Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
External links[]
Media related to Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin at Wikimedia Commons- Henri Martin Bio - Findlay Galleries
- Mini-biography on Martin
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