#52. The Life And Art Of Chaïm Soutine ~ A Haunted Genius

Chaim Soutine (1893-1943) was born near Minsk, in present-day Belarus, before moving to Paris, where he developed a bold, expressive style of thick paint, vivid colour and distorted forms. His emotionally charged paintings had a profound influence on artists such as Francis Bacon and Willem de Kooning, helping shape the course of modern painting. ** When you get to 12 mins 22 secs forward 90 seconds to hear the second part. 🙏