Félix Fénéon
French anarchist and art critic (1861–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Félix Fénéon (French: [feli feneɔ̃]; 22 June 1861 – 29 February 1944) was a French art critic, gallery director, writer and anarchist during the late 19th century and early 20th century. He coined the term Neo-Impressionism in 1886 to identify a group of artists led by Georges Seurat, and ardently promoted them.
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Born | (1861-06-22)22 June 1861 Turin, Italy |
Died | 29 February 1944(1944-02-29) (aged 82) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation(s) | art critic, art gallery director, writer |
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The Fénéon Prize was established in 1949 by his wife, Fanny Goubaux, from proceeds from the sale of his art collection.