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Maxime Maufra
Maxime Maufra

Maxime Maufra

French, 1861-1918
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Maxime Maufra, was a French landscape and marine painter, etcher and lithographer.

Maufra first began painting at 18. He was encouraged to do so by two artists from Nantes such as the brothers Charles Leduc and Alfred Leduc and the landscape painter Charles Le Roux.

However, he did not fully embrace his painting career right away. He remained in the first place a businessman and only painted in his spare time from 1884 to 1890. During this period, Maufra discovered the work of the Impressionists. He also displayed his works at the Paris Salon of 1886.

In 1890, Maufra decided to give up business and to become a full-time painter. He left Nantes for Pont-Aven in the Finistère department of Brittany, where he was met Paul Gauguin and Paul Sérusier. Maufra had his first solo exhibition in Paris in 1894, at Le Barc de Toutteville. He subsequently exhibited with Durand-Ruel, to whom he remained under contract for the rest of his life.

Returning from Brittany, Maufra was the first painter to take up residence in the Bateau-Lavoir in Montmartre, a famous Parisian residence for artists. He returned to Brittany each year, in particular to the Quiberon region. He found inspiration for his art in his travels which took him to the Dauphiné (1904), the Midi (1912), Algeria (1913) and Savoy (1914).

Maufra was mainly an artist of landscapes and marine views. In his compositions, Maufra sometimes quoted the pointillist technique of Camille Pissarro or Alfred Sisley, and also took from the strong colors and powerful drawing of the Pont-Aven School.

Maufra remained an independent artist his all life through and dedicated his art to recording the beauty of nature. He also explored etching and lithography.

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La tempête à Quiberon (Morbihan)

La tempête à Quiberon (Morbihan) (1904)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
La Pointe du Raz. Les Courants

La Pointe du Raz. Les Courants (1897)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
La pointe de Cador (à Morgat)

La pointe de Cador (à Morgat) (1902)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Féérie nocturne: Exposition Universelle Paris 1900

Féérie nocturne: Exposition Universelle Paris 1900 (1900)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Effet de lune

Effet de lune (1899)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Dernières lueurs du jour (Morgat)

Dernières lueurs du jour (Morgat) (1899)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Soleil couchant sur le Loir, Lavardin (Loir-et-Cher)

Soleil couchant sur le Loir, Lavardin (Loir-et-Cher) ( 1907)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Soleil couchant, Cadol

Soleil couchant, Cadol

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Le soir avant la pluie

Le soir avant la pluie (1898)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
La neige à Port-Marly

La neige à Port-Marly (1902)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Landscape
Clair de lune ou Vue de Paimpol

Clair de lune ou Vue de Paimpol (1893)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
Le viaduc de Saint-Brieuc

Le viaduc de Saint-Brieuc (1892)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
La Vague

La Vague (1894)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
L’anse de Bilfot

L’anse de Bilfot (1893)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
Le bateau de pêche

Le bateau de pêche (1894)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
Les falaises de Plougasnou

Les falaises de Plougasnou (1894)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
En Bretagne

En Bretagne

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
La chapelle Saint-Fiacre – Le Faoüet

La chapelle Saint-Fiacre – Le Faoüet

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
La mer ou Coucher de Soleil

La mer ou Coucher de Soleil (1890-1895)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
La route après l’orage

La route après l’orage (1893)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
La vallée de Tonquédec

La vallée de Tonquédec (1895)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
L’entrée du port

L’entrée du port (1894)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
Le vieux bassin du port de Concarneau

Le vieux bassin du port de Concarneau (1898)

Maxime Maufra (French, 1861-1918)
Drawings
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