Joachim Gasquet (31 March 1873 – 6 May 1921) was a French author, poet, and art critic.
Biography
Early life Joachim Gasquet was born in 1873 in Aix-en-Provence.
Career He was an author, poet and art critic. He is best known for his writing about the artists of his era, particularly Paul Cézanne, a friend and business partner.Sidney Geist, Interpreting Cézanne, Harvard University Press, 1989, page 27
His 1921 book, Cézanne, is a testament to the life of the artist, whose work Gasquet had known since an 1895 exhibition at Aix-en-Provence.
Personal life He married Marie Gasquet in 1896.
He died in 1921.
Bibliography Cézanne Narcisse Les Printemps Les Champs de la Foret Il y a une volupte dans la douleur Les Bienfaits de la guerre Les Chants seculaires Le Bucher secret L'Arbre et les vents Tu ne tueras point Quinze aquarelles de pierre laprade pour les chansons d'arlequin.
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