Maxime Maufra
| Maxime Maufra | |
|---|---|
 Maxime Maufra (1910) | |
| Born |
May 17, 1861 Nantes, France |
| Died |
May 23, 1918 Poncé-sur-le-Loire, France |
| Occupation | Painter |
Maxime Maufra (May 17, 1861 in Nantes – May 23, 1918), was a French landscape and marine painter, etcher and lithographer.
Biography
Maufra first began painting at 18. He was encouraged to do so by two artists from Nantes: the brothers Leduc. [1] However, he didn’t fully embrace his painting career right away. Being a businessman, he only painted on his spare time from 1884 to 1890. During this time, Maufra discovered the work of the Impressionists and was able to display his works at the Paris Salon of 1886. In 1890, Maufra decided to give up commerce and to become a full-time painter. He left Nantes for Brittany, where he was able to meet Paul Gauguin and Paul Sérusier. Maufra had his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1894, at Le Barc de Toutteville. Returning from Brittany, Maufra was the first painter to take up residence in The Bateau-Lavoir, a famous Parisian residence for artists.[2]
In his paintings, Maufra sometimes quoted the pointillisit technique of Pissarro or Sisley, and also took from the strong colors and powerful drawing of the Pont Aven school. However, Maufra stayed an independent artist his all life through, and dedicated his art to recording the beauty of nature.[1]
References
External links
Daniel Morane: Maufra, l'oeuvre gravé, Musée de Pont Aven, 1986
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