
André DerainFrance, 1880–1954Peut-on la contempler ?
Chicago, États-Unis
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
1906
Meets Pablo Picasso
He met Pablo Picasso and came under the influence of Cubism; Derain burned many paintings of this period several years later.
March 1906
Trip to London Commissioned by Vollard
The dealer Ambroise Vollard sent Derain to London to paint a series of views of the city; in 30 canvases of the Thames and Tower Bridge he created an image of London radically different from those of Whistler and Monet. These works remain among the artist's most popular.
1907
Kahnweiler Buys His Entire Studio; Move to Montmartre
The dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler purchased the entire contents of Derain's studio, giving him financial stability; the artist experimented with stone sculpture and moved to Montmartre, closer to Picasso and other artists.
1909
Woodcuts for Apollinaire's First Book
He made woodcuts in a primitivist style for the edition of Guillaume Apollinaire's first prose book, The Rotting Magician (L'enchanteur pourrissant).
1910
Exhibition of the Neue Künstlervereinigung in Munich
He showed works at the exhibition of the Neue Künstlervereinigung in Munich.