Jean Metzinger

Jean Metzinger (1883-1956) was a French painter.

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1883 - 1956 - French - Painter

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Initially he was influenced by Fauvism and Impressionism, but from 1908

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Fauvism - Impressionism - 1908

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he was associated with Cubism. He was a member of the Section d'Or group of artists.

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Cubism - Section d'Or

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Together with Albert Gleizes, Metzinger wrote the first major treatise on Cubism, Du Cubisme, in 1912. Though never on a par with Picasso and Braque, he was nevertheless a superbly talented painter with a great eye and a lively spirit.

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Albert Gleizes - 1912 - Picasso - Braque

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In the latter stages of his career, he moved away from cubism towards realism, but retained some elements of cubist style.

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