Kees Van DONGEN : an **Artist** who's described the abstract **painting**.

Kees van Dongen was born on January 1, 1877, in Delfshaven near Rotterdam. Early in his artistic Endeavour's, he was inspired by the Impressionists painting and influenced by their style. Van Dongen studied at the academy of Rotterdam. He began to exhibit his painting in Paris, including the controversial 1905 exhibition Salon d'Automne, in a room featuring Henri Matisse amongst others. The bright colors of this group of artists led to them being called Fauves.

His genuine work of painting that gains reputation and a legion of honor as an artist.

Van Dongen exhibited with the German Expressionist group Die Brücke In addition to selling his paintings; van Dongen also gained an income by selling satirical sketches to the newspaper. Under the influence of artist amongst others, Kees van Dongen developed the lush colors of his Fauvist style. This gained him a solid reputation with the French bourgeoisie and a resultant profitable lifestyle. In 1926 he was awarded the Legion of Honor and in 1927 the Order of the Crown of Belgium. In 1929 he received French nationality and two of his painting works were admitted to the Luxembourg.

Oil on Canvas
18 1/8 x 21 3/4 in (46.2 x 55.2 cm)