Bidspirit auction | MAURICE DE VLAMINCK (1876-1958) FAUVIST

MAURICE DE VLAMINCK (1876-1958) FAUVIST LANDSCAPE WATERCOLOR - Maurice De Vlaminck, Fauvist landscape Watercolor, French (1876 - 1958). Born: 1876 - Paris, France. Died: 1958 - France. Known for: Fauve landscape painting. Born on the rue Pierre Liscot, near Les Halles, Maurice de Vlaminck was raised by his Flemish-Catholic father and Protestant mother from Lorraine; both parents were musicians. At age three, Vlaminck and his family moved to Le Vesinet to live with his maternal grandmother. In 1892, Vlaminck acquired his first racing cycle, which replaced his aging bicycle; eventually he planned to make a living as a professional cyclist. In 1925, he began to travel throughout France, a practice he continued each year, although the vast majority of his work was done in the suburbs of Paris along the Seine. His work made before and after World War II consists principally of landscapes and still-life, characterized by a dark palette and thick strokes of paint enlivened by touches of white. He published dozens of autobiographical books, containing considerable exaggerations about his life and his relations with other artists. Signed lower left corner. Professionally framed. In frame 29 1/4? L x 26? W. x 1” D. Weight 10 lbs. Condition: good