Maurice Marinot (born March 20, 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves*, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father... Read full biography
Maurice Marinot (born March 20, 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves*, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father was a bonnet maker. Maurice did poorly in school, but convinced his parents to send him to the... Read full biography
Maurice Marinot (born March 20, 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves*, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father was a bonnet maker. Maurice did poorly in school, but convinced his parents to send him to the École des Beaux-Arts* in Paris for painting. He left art school after his work wasn't accepted by the standards of the day. In 1905 he returned to Troyes, where he stayed for the rest of his life. In 1911... Read full biography
Maurice Marinot (born March 20, 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves*, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father was a bonnet maker. Maurice did poorly in school, but convinced his parents to send him to the École des Beaux-Arts* in Paris for painting. He left art school after his work wasn't accepted by the standards of the day. In 1905 he returned to Troyes, where he stayed for the rest of his life. In 1911 he visited his first glass shop, owned by his friends, the Viard brothers. He fell in love with the contrasts between colors, hot and cold, the play of light and fire. He began designing bowls, vases and bottles which his friends made, then he... Read full biography
Maurice Marinot (born March 20, 1882 in Troyes, France, died 1960, Troyes) was a French artist. He was a painter considered a member of Les Fauves*, and then a major artist in glass. Marinot's father was a bonnet maker. Maurice did poorly in school, but convinced his parents to send him to the École des Beaux-Arts* in Paris for painting. He left art school after his work wasn't accepted by the standards of the day. In 1905 he returned to Troyes, where he stayed for the rest of his life. In 1911 he visited his first glass shop, owned by his friends, the Viard brothers. He fell in love with the contrasts between colors, hot and cold, the play of light and fire. He began designing bowls, vases and bottles which his friends made, then he painted enamels on the surface. In 1912 he had his first exhibition and by 1913 critics were praising his work, saying "It has been a long... Read full biography
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