Ambroise Vollard
French art dealer (1866–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ambroise Vollard (3 July 1866 – 21 July 1939) was a French art dealer who is regarded as one of the most important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the twentieth century. He is credited with being a major supporter and champion of the contemporary artists of his period, providing exposure and emotional support to numerous then-unknown artists, including Paul Cézanne,[1] Aristide Maillol, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Louis Valtat, Pablo Picasso,[1] André Derain, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin, and Vincent van Gogh.[2]
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Ambroise Vollard | |
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Born | (1866-07-03)3 July 1866 Saint-Denis, Réunion |
Died | 21 July 1939(1939-07-21) (aged 73) Versailles, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Art dealer |
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He was also an avid art collector and publisher, especially of print series by leading artists.