Armand Point (1860-1932) Armand Point (1860-1932) was a French Symbolist painter & designer, pivotal to the Salon de la Rose Croix. Explore his evolution from Orientalism to Pre-Raphaelite & Renaissance-inspired works filled with mythology and idealism. Born amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Algiers in 1860, or perhaps 1861 as some records suggest, Armand Point embarked on an artistic path that would see him become a pivotal figure within the French Symbolist movement. His life was one of evolving aesthetic ideals, shifting from early depictions of Algerian life to complex symbolic wo…