Henri Laurens [SEP] place of death
Henri Laurens
Henri Laurens (February 18, 1885 – May 5, 1954) was a French sculptor and illustrator.
Early life and education.
Born in Paris, Henri Laurens worked as a stonemason before he became a sculptor. In 1899 he attended drawing classes, during which he produced works that were greatly influenced by the popularity of Auguste Rodin.
Career.
Later Laurens was drawn to a new gathering of artistic creativity in Montparnasse. From 1915 he began to sculpt in the Cubist style after meeting Pablo
of anti-Semitic laws and by the threat of the Nazi occupation of France. Eventually, the Nazi authorities looted some of his collection. The gallery was not reopened following the war due primarily to Rosenberg’s death in July 1947.
Selected exhibitions.
- Auguste Herbin, 1 – 22 March 1918
- Henri Laurens, 5 – 31 December 1918
- Jean Metzinger, 6 – 31 January 1919
- Fernand Léger, 5 – 28 February 1919
- Georges Braque, 5 – 31 March 1919