French painter André Georges Barbier was born in Arras on January 23, 1883 and died in Boulogne-Billancourt on December 2, 1970. In 1903, André Barbier moved to Paris and became a friend of the genius of Impressionism Claude Monet. He also frequented Alain Marquet, Maurice Denis, Georges D'Espagnat, and others. From then on, he attended all the fairs: he gave his paintings to show them at the Salon d'Automne and the Salon des Tuileries. His career was long, he exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants from 1903 to 1938. Subsequently, he exhibited his works in personal exhibitions at the Galerie Durand-Ruel. He painted many landscapes of Paris and its inner suburbs, Normandy, the French Riviera and Italy. He is renowned for his generous, altruistic character. His open mind is passionate about music, astronomy and photography. His technique proves his intimate understanding of the subtleties of Impressionism and his personal sensitivity to the endless play of light.