Chaim Soutine

Chaim Soutine was a Belarusian-born Jewish painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. Born in 1893, he studied art in Vilnius before moving to Paris in 1913 to pursue his passion for painting. Soutine became part of the bohemian art scene in Montparnasse, where he met other avant-garde artists, including Amedeo Modigliani and Marc Chagall.
Soutine's paintings were characterized by their emotional intensity and expressionistic style, often depicting distorted figures and still-life objects. His use of vivid colors and thick impasto also became a hallmark of his work. Despite struggling financially and personally, Soutine continued to paint prolifically until his untimely death in 1943 at the age of 50.
Today, Soutine is recognized as a significant figure in the history of 20th-century art, influencing many artists with his expressive style and bold use of color.