Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources and influence

Franklin, Louise

Abstract

This lecture explores the range and complexity of Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources: who he was influenced by and what lessons he learned from the art of the past. Rembrandt (1606-1669) and Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699-1779) are two particularly prominent artists whose influence is felt throughout Soutine’s oeuvre. The lecture also discusses Soutine’s reception since his death in 1943. David Bomberg (1890-1957), Roald Dahl (1916-1990) and Damien Hirst have all cited him a source of inspiration, and he has become known as a ‘painter’s painter’ – often featured in art school curricula and popular with artists who appreciate his painting technique and the novelty of his subject-matter.

Citation

Franklin, L. (2017, November). Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources and influence. Paper presented at "Very strange and crazy, but I like it": the Life and Art of Chaim Soutine (1893-1943), lecture series hosted by the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol, Royal West of England Academy, Bristol

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: "Very strange and crazy, but I like it": the Life and Art of Chaim Soutine (1893-1943), lecture series hosted by the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
• Conference Location: Royal West of England Academy, Bristol
• Start Date: Nov 28, 2017
• End Date: Nov 28, 2017
• Acceptance Date: Oct 1, 2017
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Chaim Soutine, French art, France, modernism, modern art, painting, portraiture, Rembrandt, David Bomberg, Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, Damien Hirst, Roald Dahl, Royal West of England Academy
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/880094
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : "Very strange and crazy, but I like it": the Life and Art of Chaim Soutine (1893-1943), lecture series hosted by the Royal West of England Academy, Bristol