1876
Born on 7 November 1876 in Roanne, France
1890s
Training and artistic development within the context of emerging modern French painting
Early 20th century
Involvement in the development of Fauvism, an expressive art movement characterised by intense, unmixed colours
1905
Joined the famous ‘Fauves’ movement, which first attracted widespread public attention at the Paris Autumn Salon
1900s–1910s
Created numerous paintings focusing on landscapes, nudes and still lifes, characterised by vibrant colours and simplified forms
1920s–1950s
Continued to work as a painter, focusing on figurative, colour-intensive depictions and a classical-modern visual language
1960
Died on 6 March 1960 in Roanne, France