Aristide Maillol

About Aristide Maillol

Birth

1861

Death

1944

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol was a French Catalan sculptor, painter, and printmaker.

Aristide Maillol was born in the picturesque coastal town of Banyuls-sur-Mer in 1861.

Although he excelled as a sculptor, his artistic talent also encompassed painting, engraving, and lithography.

His masterpiece Flore is one of the most recognized examples of his unique sculptural style.

Throughout his prolific career, Maillol created a total of 46 recorded works that defined 20th-century French sculpture.

His artistic legacy remains a fundamental reference for understanding the evolution of modern sculpture.