Pierre-Albert Marquet (1875-1947)

French painter and draughtsman Pierre-Albert Marquet (1875-1947) studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, where he met Henri Matisse in 1890.

Matisse became a life-long friend; both artists were accepted in Gustav Moreau's painting class in 1897.

In 1900 they worked together on the decoration of the Grand Palais at the Paris World Exhibition.

For biographical notes -in english and italian- by Marquet see:

• Albert Marquet | Fauve painter

For other works by Marquet see:

• Albert Marquet | Landscape Naturalist | Fauve painter