Cross

Henri-Edmond Cross, 19th century French painter and lithographer, occupies a prominent place as a major representative of pointillist painting.

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Although he was initially attracted to naturalism, Cross quickly became associated with the Neo-Impressionists, sharing anarchist beliefs with them. As early as 1896, he contributed drawings and lithographs to the magazine New times. In collaboration with Paul Signac, in 1891 he adopted divisionism, a movement that advocated the application of small touches of pure color juxtaposed. His work, which influenced Henri Matisse and Les Fauves, brings together numerous landscapes of Provence, created from 1900.

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“I want to paint happiness, the happy beings that men will have become in a few centuries, when pure anarchy will be achieved.” Henri-Edmond Cross in a letter to Paul Signac

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Thanks to his characteristic pointillist technique, Cross was able to capture light and nuances with meticulous precision, creating works of great luminosity and a vibrant atmosphere. His mastery of color and his desire to explore new forms of artistic expression helped shape the artistic landscape of his time.