Soutine: The Life and Works Expressionist Artist Chaim Soutine

Mention the names Picasso or Chagall to casual art lovers and prepare to have a lively discussion on the topic of expressionism; drop the name Cha?m Soutine into the conversation, however, and don't be surprised if you have to kick-start the conversation. Despite establishing himself as a formidable force in the world of French expressionism by serving as a crucial connecting factor between the classical and abstract expressionist movements, the Russian-Jewish painter owes much of his fame to American collector Albert Barnes, who helped bring his work to an international audience. Interviews with contemporaries and archival documents paint a vivid portrait of the lesser-known painter who ultimately succumbed to a perforated stomach ulcer at the age of fifty.