1902 - 1990

Základné údaje

  • Died: 1990
  • Lifespan: 88 years
  • Born: 1902, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Top 3 works: Uferstraße
  • Nationality: Germany

A Life of Artistic Resilience

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Léo Maillet, also known as Leopold Mayer or Théophile Maillet, was a painter, photographer, and draftsperson. His early training began with the watercolorist Fay in Vienna, followed by studies at the Städelschule in Frankfurt in the graphics class of Professor Franz Karl Delavilla. A significant turning point in his career occurred in 1930 when Max Beckmann accepted him into his masterclass. His artistic output was profoundly impacted by the political upheavals of the era; his studio in Paris was raided by the Gestapo in 1943, resulting in the destruction of much of his work created since 1926. Despite these losses, he continued to work in various locations, including Luxembourg, Paris, and Switzerland, eventually becoming a Swiss citizen in 1968.

Artistic Style and Contributions

Maillet’s body of work encompasses a diverse range of media, including:

His stylistic evolution is characterized by elements of Expressionism, New Objectivity, and Surrealism. He was a skilled practitioner of various printmaking techniques, such as woodcut, etching, copper engraving, and aquatint. Beyond his individual practice, he contributed to the art world as a co-editor of the Swiss art magazine Matière between 1950 and 1952. His technical mastery was recognized by experts who noted his highly independent and personal style.

Otázky a odpovede

V akom historickom období tvoril/a Léo Maillet?

Léo Maillet tvoril v období Modern. Toto obdobie zasazuje umeleckú činnosť umelca do historického kontextu.

Ako sa tvorba umelca Léo Maillet časom vyvíjala?

Kariéra umelca Léo Maillet sa na jeho stránke Chronológia odvíja obdobie po období v podobe horizontálnej časovej osi diel, ktoré sú rozdelené do kapitol podľa jednotlivých období jeho tvorby.

Odkiaľ pochádza Léo Maillet?

Léo Maillet sa narodil/a v krajine Germany.

Ako nájdem diela od Léo Maillet na konkrétnu tému?

Stránka Podľa kľúčových slov umelca Léo Maillet spája diela daného umelca podľa ich kľúčových slov.

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Otázka 1:
In which city was Léo Maillet born?
Otázka 2:
Which famous artist took Léo Maillet into his masterclass in 1930?
Otázka 3:
What was Léo Maillet's profession in addition to being a painter?
Otázka 4:
Which art magazine did Maillet co-edit between 1950 and 1952?
Otázka 5:
In which country did Maillet die in 1990?