Maxime Noire - Artist Info

About Maxime Noire

  • Biography

    Maxime Noiré (1861-1927) was a self-taught painter known for his Orientalist works. He settled in Algeria in the late 19th century, where he gained a reputation as an Orientalist painter. Noiré traveled extensively in the South of Algeria, had a workshop in Algiers, and eventually made Bou-Saâda famous, following in the footsteps of painter Etienne Dinet. In 1905, he was appointed as the official painter of the Navy and the Colonies. Noiré was also one of the founders of the Society of Algerian and Orientalist Artists. His works can be found in various museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Algiers, the Cirta Museum in Constantine, the Museum of Art and History in Narbonne, and the Palais de la Porte Dorée in Paris.

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