Henri-Edmond Cross – Master of Neo-Impressionism (1856-1910)

Henri-Edmond Cross – Master of Neo-Impressionism (1856-1910)

Self Portrait 1880


Henri-Edmond Cross was born as Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix(1856-1910) in France. He was a famous
French painter as well as a printmaker. He is regarded as a master of Neo-impressionism and he played a very important role in shaping the second phase of this movement. He was a great inspiration and influence for many famous artists such as Henri Matisse. His works were vital for the development of Fauvism.

Une clairière en Provence (Étude), c. 1906
Une clairière en Provence (Étude), c. 1906


His early works included still lives and portraits. These works were made in dark colors of Realism. He painted many landscapes as well. He met with many artists which were involved in the Neo-impressionist movement including Georges Seurat, Albert Dubios-Pillet and Charles Angrand but he did not get much influenced by their work initially. He continued working with impressionism. He also made en plein air paintings. In the later part of 1880s he painted many landscapes which showed the inspiration from artists like Claude Monet and Camille Pissaro

He is known for movements like Neo-impressionism, Pointillism and Divisionism. 

Henry influenced many artists such as Andre Derain, Henri Manguin, Albert Marquet, Jean puy, Charles Camoin, Louis Valtat. 

His noted artworks:

Cypresses at Cagnes, 1908
Cypresses at Cagnes, 1908

Landscape, c. 1896–1899
Landscape, c. 1896–1899

Regatta in Venice, 1898/1908
Regatta in Venice, 1898/1908

La Plage de Saint-Clair, 1896
La Plage de Saint-Clair, 1896

La maison rose, c. 1901–1905
La maison rose, c. 1901–1905

La fuite des nymphes, c. 1906
La fuite des nymphes, c. 1906

L'air du soir, c. 1893
L’air du soir, c. 1893

La Chaîne des Maures, 1906–1907
La Chaîne des Maures, 1906–1907

La baie à Cavalière, 1906–1907
La baie à Cavalière, 1906–1907

La barque bleue, 1899
La barque bleue, 1899

Le Bois, 1906–1907
Le Bois, 1906–1907

Dormeuse nue dans la clairière, 1907
Dormeuse nue dans la clairière, 1907

The farm, evening, 1893
The farm, evening, 1893

La Ferme, matin, 1893
La Ferme, matin, 1893

Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice 1898–1893
Sunset on the Lagoon, Venice1898–1893

Hafenszene, by 1910
Hafenszene, by 1910