Marcel
Arnaud
1877-1956
Born in Marseille,
Studied at the Marseille College of fine Art. Subsequently
moved to Paris.
1895-1897 - Two years in Paris working for one of
the major theater companies, "Cyrano de Bergerac"
on the decoration staff. At that time, met with Alain Besnard
and Antoine Bourdelle.
1906-1912 - Returned to Marseille where he founded
the movement known as "Le Cénacle" with Bernard
Valère and others artists including Edouard Paille
and sculptor brothers Verdilhan.
1917 - 1946 - Director of the Fine Arts College at
Aix-en-Provence.
Became conservator of the Aix-en-Provence Musée Granet.
Befriended some of the artists in Cézanne's circle
like Louise Germain and Joseph Ravaisou.
In 1929 and 1936, organized exhibitions with
Cézanne.
1948 - The Louvre purchased 3 of his watercolors.
In his landscapes and still life paintings, it can be considered
that no other painter has come close to Cézanne.
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