Aristide Maillol

Also known as Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol, Aristide-Joseph-Bonaventure Maillol, Maillol, a. maillol

sculptor from France (1861–1944)

Key facts

Born: Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol , ( 1861-12-08 ) December 8, 1861, Banyuls-sur-Mer , Roussillon, France
Died: September 27, 1944 (1944-09-27) (aged 82), Banyuls-sur-Mer, Roussillon, France
Education: École des Beaux-Arts
Known for: Sculpture, painting

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Banyuls-sur-Mer
Place of death: Banyuls-sur-Mer
Occupation: draftsperson
Educated at: Académie Colarossi
Languages spoken: French
Award: Commander of the Legion of Honour
Notable work: Action Enchained
Participant in: Documenta III
Student of: Alexandre Cabanel
Field of work: printmaking
Movement: Symbolism
Image: Maillol1925.jpg
Residence: Banyuls-sur-Mer

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name in native language: Aristide Maillol
Commons gallery: Aristide Maillol
Commons category: Aristide Maillol
cause of death: traffic collision
date of death: 1944-09-27
date of birth: 1861-12-08
influenced by: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Commons Creator page: Aristide Maillol
topic's main category: Category:Aristide Maillol
manner of death: accidental death
has works in the collection: Van Gogh Museum
birth name: Aristide Bonaventure Jean Maillol

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Aristide Maillol, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol ( French: [mɑjɔl]; December 8, 1861 – September 27, 1944) was a French Catalan sculptor, painter, and printmaker.

He began his career as a painter and developed an early interest in the decorative arts. He became primarily interested in sculpture from his early 40s. Maillol was one of the most famous sculptors of his time. His work inspired artists such as Picasso, Henri Matisse and Henry Moore.

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