Henri-Edmond Cross - Master of Neo-Impressionism (1856-1910)

    About Henri-Edmond Cross


    Self Portrait 1880






    Henri-Edmond Cross was born as Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix(1856-1910) in France. He was a famous
    French painter as well as a printmaker. He is regarded as a master of Neo-impressionism and he played a very important role in shaping the second phase of this movement. He was a great inspiration and influence for many famous artists such as Henri Matisse. His works were vital for the development of Fauvism.


    Une clairière en Provence (Étude), c. 1906
    Une clairière en Provence (Étude), c. 1906


    His life and career


    His early works included still lives and portraits. These works were made in dark colors of Realism. He painted many landscapes as well. He met with many artists which were involved in the Neo-impressionist movement including Georges Seurat, Albert Dubios-Pillet and Charles Angrand but he did not get much influenced by their work initially. He continued working with impressionism. He also made en plein air paintings. In the later part of 1880s he painted many landscapes which showed the inspiration from artists like Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro


    He is Known for

    He is known for movements like Neo-impressionism, Pointillism and Divisionism. 

    Henry influenced many artists such as Andre Derain, Henri Manguin, Albert Marquet, Jean puy, Charles Camoin, Louis Valtat. 

    His noted artworks

    Art Work Gallery


    Cypresses at Cagnes, 1908
    Cypresses at Cagnes, 1908

    Landscape, c. 1896–1899
    Landscape, c. 1896–1899

    Regatta in Venice, 1898/1908
    Regatta in Venice, 1898/1908

    La Plage de Saint-Clair, 1896
    La Plage de Saint-Clair, 1896

    La maison rose, c. 1901–1905
    La maison rose, c. 1901–1905

    La fuite des nymphes, c. 1906
    La fuite des nymphes, c. 1906

    L'air du soir, c. 1893
    L'air du soir, c. 1893

    La Chaîne des Maures, 1906–1907
    La Chaîne des Maures, 1906–1907

    La baie à Cavalière, 1906–1907
    La baie à Cavalière, 1906–1907

    La barque bleue, 1899
    La barque bleue, 1899

    Le Bois, 1906–1907
    Le Bois, 1906–1907

    Dormeuse nue dans la clairière, 1907
    Dormeuse nue dans la clairière, 1907

    The farm, evening, 1893
    The farm, evening, 1893

    La Ferme, matin, 1893
    La Ferme, matin, 1893

    Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice 1898–1893
    Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice1898–1893

    Hafenszene, by 1910
    Hafenszene, by 1910



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