About the Artist
Andre Masson
André Masson (1896–1987) was a French artist who studied in Brussels and Paris, initially influenced by Cubism before becoming a key figure in Surrealism. He was known for pioneering automatic drawing and experimenting with innovative techniques like sand and glue compositions. In the late 1920s, he moved away from Surrealism toward a more structured, often intense style. During World War II, he lived in the United States, where his work influenced Abstract Expressionists such as Jackson Pollock. He later returned to France, settling in Aix-en-Provence, where he focused on landscape painting.
