Auguste Herbin
Auguste Herbin (29 April 1882 – 31 January 1960) was a French painter of modern art. He is best known for his Cubist and abstract paintings consisting of colorful geometric figures. He co-founded the groups Abstraction-Création and Salon des Réalités Nouvelles which promoted non-figurative abstract art.
Auguste Herbin | |
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Auguste Herbin in Pablo Picasso's studio, Boulevard de Clichy, early 1911 | |
| Born | 29 April 1882 Quiévy, Nord |
| Died | 31 January 1960 (aged 77) Paris |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | École des Beaux-Arts de Lille |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking, sculpture, drawing, collage |
| Movement | Post-Impressionism, Cubism, Abstract art |
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