Henri-Edmond Cross (1856 - 1910)

Biography

Henri-Edmond Cross (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ɛdmɔ̃ kʁɔs]; 20 May 1856 – 16 May 1910), born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi ɛdmɔ̃ ʒozɛf dəlakʁwa]), was a French painter and printmaker. He is most acclaimed as a master of Neo-Impressionism and he played an important role in shaping the second phase of that movement. He was a significant influence on Henri Matisse and many other artists. His work was instrumental in the development of Fauvism.