Masson, André, 1896-1987

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Birth 1896-01-04
Death 1987-10-28
French,
French,

Biographical notes:

The French painter André Masson was also a draughtsman, printmaker, illustrator and stage designer. His work played an important role in the development of Surrealism, Abstract expressionism and Automatism. Excluded from the Surrealist group in 1929. He died in 1987.

From the description of L'effusion lyrique ou la peinture retrouvée, 1955. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78346176

French painter.

From the description of Manuscript, ca. 1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82222072

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Subjects:

  • Abstract expressionism
  • Art
  • Art, Abstract
  • Arts, French
  • Automatism (Art Movement)
  • Expressionism (Art)
  • Surrealism

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Places:

  • France (as recorded)

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