Henri Sert
| Henri Sert | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 July 1938 La Réunion, France |
| Died |
22 March 1964 (aged 25) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Works |
The Rich and the Poor (1958) Baroque (1959) Meeting (1960) Woman lying (1964) |
Henri Paul Sert (27 July 1938 La Réunion, Madagascar – 22 March 1964 Stockholm, Sweden) was an artist.
When he was 10 years old, Sert's mother brought him to Paris, where he received his education at a Jesuit monastery.[1] When Sert left the monastery, he became an apprentice to a French painter called René. As soon as he thought he was competent, Sert left his master and tried to earn a living as a professional artist. He was soon seen as a young genius in the neighborhoods around Montparnasse. In 1958, Sert traveled to Sweden[2] and he had the chance to show his art at different exhibitions in Copenhagen and Oslo.
On 22 March 1964, Sert was found dead, probably due to an overdose of sleeping pills. Two memorial exhibitions were held in Stockholm in 1964 and in Copenhagen in 1965.[3] In March 2015, an exhibition of Sert's work was held by Åmells in Stockholm.
References
- ↑ http://www.dn.se/kultur-noje/konstnarsliv-med-for-tidigt-slut/, Lena Eile and Hugo Lindkvist, "Konstnärsliv med för tidigt slut", DN, 2015-03-24 12:46
- ↑ http://www.mondayrelations.se/monday/?pid=158, "Henri Sert i uppmärksammad utställning", Monday, 2015-03-18
- ↑ Engelhardt, Carina. Henri Sert. Åmells Art Books, 2015. ISBN 978-91-981924-2-1
