Claude Emil Schuffenecker: A Forgotten Pioneer of Impressionism and Van Gogh’s Patron Émile Schuffenecker (1851-1934) remains a curiously elusive figure in the annals of French art history—a Post-Impressionist painter whose talent was overshadowed by controversy surrounding accusations of forgery and whose legacy has been largely neglected. Yet, beneath the veneer of scandal lies an artist who possessed considerable vision and played a pivotal role in shaping the artistic landscape of his time, particularly through his fervent admiration for Vincent van Gogh and his instrumental involvement…