Where was Maurice Utrillo born?

Maurice Utrillo, who enjoys the reputation of "the son of Paris", is one of the most outstanding talented French painters in the 20th century, and also the best model of self-taught.

Utrillo's strange life experience and unfortunate experience made the teenager develop a bad habit of drinking like a dog. His personality makes his attitude towards life extremely obscure, weak-willed and prone to self-destruction. Born in Montmartre, Susan Valadon was the mother of a famous painter who worked as a model for Renoir, Degas, Lautrec and Xia Fan. She began to learn painting at the doctor's suggestion to soothe her son's psychological trauma and curb his alcoholism. I have been devoted to painting since 1905.

Chinese name: Maurice Utrillo.

Nationality: France

Place of birth: No.8 Porter Street, Paris

Date of birth:1883 65438+February 26th.

Date of death: 1955 1 1.5.

Occupation: painter

Main achievements: one of the most outstanding talented painters in French painting in the 20th century.

Representative Works: Montmani Roof, Montmani Pansongshan, Montmartre, St. Pier Square, Bi Ke Street Road, Pancake Shop.

all one's life

childhood

1883 65438+On February 26th, in Paris, MauriceUtrillo was born. He was an illegitimate child.

His mother Mary Valadon (1865-1935) is also an illegitimate child. Later, she changed her name to Susan Valadon, became a painter's model, and later became a painter. She is a model of painters who are active in Paris, such as the symbolist painter PierrePuvisdeChavannes, the impressionist painters Pierre-AugusteRenoir and HenrideToulouse-Lautrec. Persuaded by Edgar Garth, she began to paint. She was only eighteen when she gave birth to Morris, and the biological father of the child was unknown. It is rumored that it is Shawana, but Lautrec, Renoir and even composer Eric Sati were once suspected to be the biological father of this child.

When Morris was seven years old, his father's surname caused problems. Susan married Paul Musis, an industrialist and a rich man, and later worked for a French bank. Although he gave Morris his last name, he didn't want him to be the heir. So I, Maurice mikael Utry Rowe, a Spanish architect, painter and art critic who once lived with Susan, agreed to let little Maurice take his last name. He is quite famous among Montmartre painters. When he was young, he was a supporter of PabloPicasso, which also prompted art critics to get to know FlGreco again.

It is said that at a dinner party, when Susan was asked who Morris's biological father was, she replied, "Maybe it was Savannah or Renoir's masterpiece!" So in order to make her stop worrying about this problem, Morris said nobly: "Since it is the work of an excellent painter, I will sign it!" 189165438+1October 27th, Morris was officially recognized and took Utry Luo as his surname. But Morris has nothing to do with him except inherit his surname. For Morris, it's just a change of surname, so he's not grateful. About ten years later, when he started painting, he also took his mother's surname and signed his work "Maurice Valadon". It was not until 19 10 that he officially signed "Maurice Utrillo V" for the first time.

Utrillo's childhood was mostly taken care of by his grandmother Madeleine. It is said that young Utry Luo is a headache child, so whenever Utry Luo loses his temper, Grandma Madeleine feeds Utry Luo with red wine diluted with water as a sedative. So, unfortunately, Utrillo knew what alcohol was from an early age.

He painted many street scenes of Paris with his mother's studio in Montbart as the center. He was not influenced by the developing French Art Nouveau movement in the early 20th century, but only worshipped the impressionist painters pissarro and Sisley.

After 1925, Utry Luo has become a great painter, and his fame has finally spread all over the world. Utry Luo created about 3,500 works in his life, which can be divided into Montagni period, white period, color period and later works. These works seem to contain beautiful and homesick Paris scenery treasures. With the development of more gorgeous avant-garde art and culture, people's love for clear topographic works remains undiminished until today.

Montmani period

Susan married Moses in 1896, and her family moved from Montmartre to Pierfitt in the north of Paris. However, Moses is busy with the work in the Paris office, and Susan is immersed in Montmartre's studio. They are often away from home. Therefore, Utrillo's youth is lonely. Later, he entered Roland Middle School in Montmartre. He is good at math at school, but he is not good at other subjects, even art. On the way to school from Pierfitt to Montmartre, there are many things that attract him, among which cafes and hotels are the most influential. Soon after, he began to drink heavily. When he got drunk, he left the street to fight with others, so he often came home covered in scars until late at night.

1900, Utry Luo was expelled from school, and his stepfather thought that if he could work to support himself, his behavior might be improved. Utry Luo tried to do a lot of work through Moses' introduction, but most of them were fired immediately, and none of them could last long.

190 1 year, Utry Luo, who couldn't get rid of his drinking habit, suffered from mental illness for the first time.

1904, Moses forced him to enter the St. Tanou Hospital in Paris for four months. After understanding Utrillo's family environment, the hospital doctor persuaded Susan to let him start painting in order to distract Utrillo.

At first, Utry Luo began to learn painting reluctantly, but in 1905, after his family moved from Pierfitt to Montagni, he began to devote himself to painting, depicting many Montagni scenery on thick paper or canvas. These works belong to the "Montagni period" at the beginning of his painting career. All works are painted with thick lacquer, and each painting takes about two to three hours.

He looked down from the window of his high-rise residence on Pansongshan Mountain, and the small houses and courtyards in the town looked like beautiful scenery woven by collage. Whether it is 1906 or 1907, these works are very accurate and correct. During this period, his works showed his concern for the essence of pigments.

Utry Lowe, who can't get rid of his drinking habit, is also engaged in painting in Montmartre, where his mother Susan owns a studio. He got a lot of inspiration from the streets of Montmartre. Bi Ke Street and Pancake Square Road (1908) and Montmartre and St. Wharf Square (1909) are representative works of this period. "Montagni period" is characterized by leisurely painting style and gloomy but bright color style.

Montmartre and Utry Lowe

No matter what era, Montmartre is a place that attracts artists to gather. Susan's studio is located in Keduo Street, and there are studios of Renoir, paul gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh near Mohsni Street. At the corner of Keduo Street is the famous "boat washing". The newly-built covered building looks like a washing boat connecting the Seine River. Many painters and writers have lived here. Among them, the genius PabloPicaSS () once lived here, and the cubism founded by him and georges braque was born here. In addition, painters such as JuanGris, KeesVanD0rlgerl, poet MaxJacob and critic Andre Simon all lived here.

Although these artists live nearby, Utry Luo has never been influenced by these people or these developing new art trends. Utry Luo's acclaimed painter is the work of impressionist painter pissarro Alfred Sealy. His best friends are painters Alphonse Keeger and AmedeoModigliani.

Like Utry Lowe, Kiegel always paints the scenery of Paris suburbs with bright colors in the early morning or evening. Although Utry Rowe and Ji Jie often sit side by side on Montmartre Mountain to draw pictures, they never talk. However, Utrillo and franco modigliani communicate in completely different ways. When they are drunk, they always talk big. Modigliani flattered Utry Luo as a great painter, while Utry Luo praised Modigliani who was not drunk for thousands of cups as a great painter. This anecdote is widely known.

Many people take advantage of Utrillo's weakness that it is difficult to compete with alcohol addiction, claiming to be art dealers and buying his works at a price of about a bottle of wine. These people refer to these works (mostly small works) as "the works of Utry and Ro Hotel". Louis Ripert, who changed from a writer to an art dealer, had the first choice of all Utry's works in 19 12, and only bought works at the price of 100 francs per month. Although Ripel took advantage of Utry Luo, at least Utry Luo's early works were not abandoned because of ruin, which is his credit.

1909, Utrillo exhibited two works in the autumn salon, and tasted the success for the first time. But the famous art school refused to accept his admission. During this period, Utry Luo gave up outdoor sketching and began to draw with postcards. He enlarged the size of the postcard, then changed the composition and drew it on the canvas. Montmartre Street in Mohsni (about 19 16) is based on the postcard of 1870, and the Parisian style presented in the works is far earlier than 50 years.

White period

About 19 10, Utrecht's use of color turned to bright and lively, and today's art critics call this period "white period". During this period, in addition to painting and drinking, he was forced to be sent to a mental hospital to treat his drinking habits.

19 12 years, due to illness caused by alcoholism, he was sent to St. Nova mental hospital not far from Montmartre. Until the summer of 19 14, he was discharged from hospital several times. At the end of the same year, he entered the St. Tannou Hospital in Paris.

19 16, he was sent to a mental hospital in Fleche, 19 18, he was sent to a hospital in Onespova. However, he later fled the hospital.

But during this period, Utry Luo still painted many pictures.

Color period

In 19 14, he used brighter colors and clear lines. As soon as these new works came out, people called them "color period", which lasted until 1930.

19 19 12, the painter Luboto held an exhibition for Utrillo at the Palteau Gallery in Paris Road, and exhibited 46 works in the fifteen years after 19 10. Utrillo finally gained the recognition of the world. Although he was warmly praised and achieved material success, Utry Luo's life has not changed much. 1920 and 192 1, both of them went to a mental hospital, and even were arrested for drinking too much. It is also difficult for him to feel at ease during hospitalization. Some people offer Utrillo wine to paint and then steal his works.

The verg ne M- Juneau Gallery held a large-scale exhibition of Utrillo in 1924. However, Utry Lowe was arrested for drunkenness and attempted to commit suicide by hitting a wall in the detention center. 19/kloc-Andre Juttel, who married Susan in 0/4, sold Utry Rowe's works in 1923 and bought Saint Bennerdt Castle, a suburb of Lyon, about 500 kilometers away from Montmartre and the temptation of alcohol. Utrillo, who saved his life, was sent to St. Beenaert Castle and was only allowed to return to his new home in Juneau Street in Paris in winter. However, the abstinence period lasted for a short time, and Utry Luo was soon found to have started drinking again, and was sent back to the Castle of Saint Binal.

About 1925, Utry Luo became a famous painter. Adolf Tabarand, an art critic, published a book about Utry Rowe, and his solo exhibition was held in Brussels, Berlin, Dü sseldorf and Hamburg. This year, it was staged in London for the first time, and the Ryukyu Ballet (ballets russes) led by Diagrave was responsible for the stage and costume design of Balabao.

Before 1935, all Susan Varadon monitored her son's life as a "gentle caregiver". But this year, this responsibility has found a successor. On April 3rd, Lucy Powell married Utry Lowe, a widow, a former actress and a wealthy Belgian entrepreneur. Utrillo met Lucy and her husband at 1920. Mr and Mrs Powell are art collectors. They spoke highly of the works of Utry Luo and his mother. Utrillo and Lucy soon moved to Angele and then to Venet, a suburb of Paris. Utrillo has his own studio, garden and even a private church.

After 1924, religion gradually occupied an important position in his life. He especially admired Joan of Arc, and drew the home of Joan of Arc at 1935. Previously, he also described the Saint Denis Cathedral where Joan of Arc passed at 1429.

gain both fame and wealth

Utry Luo has become a great painter. 1928, he was awarded the highest medal of honor in France-the Medal of Zhu, and his reputation finally spread all over the world. 65438-0937 held solo exhibitions in the United States, Britain and Germany, and 65438-0942 held solo exhibitions in Switzerland. 1950, in the Venice Biennale (an international art exhibition held every two years), a room was specially opened as his retrospective exhibition. During this period, Utry Luo continued to create many works. 1950 designed the stage installation for the opera Louis staged in the comedy theater.

195510 June 17, Utry Lo and his wife were awarded the Paris City Gold Medal. However, on 165438+1October 5th, Utry Luo contracted pneumonia. A few hours later, he died in his room in Dax Hotel in southwest France to escape the cold. The body was transported to his favorite Montmartre cemetery and buried in Saint Vincent cemetery, just a few steps away from the famous pub he frequented.

Chronicle of events

1883 Born in Montmartre, France on February 26th, illegitimate child. Susan Valadon, her mother, first worked as a model for a painter and later became a painter. Utry raised his grandmother Madeleine.

189165438+1October 27th, he was adopted by Spanish architect imolis mica el Utrillo and officially became his son, but he was not responsible for raising Utrillo.

1896 entered Roland Middle School. Poor grades. Mother married Paul Musis, and the whole family moved to Pierfitt, a suburb of Paris.

1900 drop out of school. They started to work, but they didn't last long and kept changing jobs.

1902 neurosis caused by alcoholism was persuaded by his mother and began to draw.

1904 was forced to be admitted to Santa Nu Hospital due to alcoholism.

1905, the whole family moved to the new house built by Moses in Monmani.

19 10 The "white period" began and the color gradually became brighter.

Starting from 19 14 Color Period, highlight the black line with bright colors.

19 16 Alcoholism led to abnormal behavior, and he was forced to be sent to the Ferrejov mental hospital.

19 19 held an exhibition in Palteau Gallery, Paris Road, with 46 works, which was an unprecedented success.

1924, a large-scale exhibition was held in vergne-Juneau Gallery. He was arrested for drinking and immediately attempted suicide.

1935 married Lucy Powell, who was an actress and a widow.

The couple moved to Venice.

1950 Venice Biennale held a retrospective exhibition.

1955 was awarded the Paris City Gold Medal. 165438+1died of pneumonia in Dax on October 5th. The body was transported to Paris and buried in Saint Vincent Cemetery in Montmartre.