Benjamin André Albert Marie (24 May 1869 - 11 July 1954)

 

Benjamin André Albert Marie (24 May 1869 - 11 July 1954), the well-known Post-Impressionist artist and painter of 'intimiste'interiors, still lifes and Parisian scenes, was born in Lyon-.

André spent his childhood vacations in Laudun where his family owned vineyards.

Aged 20 he left for Paris where he studied painting at the Académie Julian.

On the same course were Louis Valtat, Maurice Denis and Pierre Bonnard🎨, and like them he began painting in a Post-Impressionist manner, using the colours, light and subject matter of the mainstream Impressionists🎨 but adding more expression and design.

Albert André - Renoir Seated in the Garden

Albert André - Portrait de Renoir

Albert André - Renoir peignant