Henri-Edmond Cross

Henri-Edmond Cross, born Henri-Edmond-Joseph Delacroix on May 20, 1856, in Douai, France, was a prominent French painter associated with the Neo-Impressionist movement. Cross initially studied law but later pursued art, studying at the École des Beaux-Arts in Lille and later in Paris. He became a key figure in the development of Neo-Impressionism, known for his vibrant use of color and pointillist technique, which he refined alongside contemporaries such as Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. Cross's work significantly influenced the evolution of modern art, particularly through his exploration of light and color, which prefigured Fauvism. His relocation to the south of France in 1891 marked a pivotal period in his career, where the Mediterranean landscape profoundly inspired his palette and compositions. Henri-Edmond Cross passed away on May 16, 1910, in Saint-Clair, France, leaving behind a legacy that contributed to the transition from 19th-century Impressionism to 20th-century modernism.