About
Jean Metzinger (1883-1956) was a French painter, theorist, and writer, a major figure of Cubism. Born in Nantes, he moved to Paris in the early 20th century. After Neo-Impressionist beginnings, he evolved toward Fauvism and then Cubism. In 1910, he published 'Note on Painting', a foundational text on multiple perspectives. With Albert Gleizes, he co-authored 'Du Cubisme' (1912), the first major theoretical treatise of the movement. A founding member of the Section d'Or group, he participated in the 1911 Salon des Indépendants and the 1912 Salon de la Section d'Or. During World War I, he developed a more geometric, 'crystal' Cubism. His works are held in major international museums.
* 1883-06-24 — † 1956-11-03
Major works
- L'Oiseau bleu (1912-1913)painting
- Femme à l'Éventail (1912)painting
- Au Vélodrome (1912)painting
- La Femme au Cheval (1911-1912)painting
- Du cubisme (1912)theoretical essay
Key milestones
- 1910Publication of 'Note on Painting', a theoretical text on multiple perspectives.
- 1912Co-authored with Albert Gleizes the treatise 'Du Cubisme', the first major theoretical work of the movement.
- 1911Participation in the Salon des Indépendants, the first public group exhibition of Cubist painters.
Themes
CubismMultiple viewpointsArt theoryGeometry and orderModernity
Sources: guggenheim-venice.it · museothyssen.org · nationalgalleries.org