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Adolphe Marie Beaufrere
(1876-1960)
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Adolphe Marie Beaufrere was born in Quimperlé, France and became a well-known Modernist painter and engraver.
Beaufrere attended the workshop of Gustave Moreau in Paris and became infatuated with engraving after meeting
artist Jean Frelaut. He was highly influenced by the Ecole de Pont-Aven and is known for his etchings and prints
in particular.
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La Route Avec Les Moutonsy
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The Farm
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Beaufrere was also known for his unique Modernist landscapes. He would paint them
on his travels to Brittany and even to Algeria.
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Paysage des environs d’Alger
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In fact, it is the picturesque landscape of Brittany that follows him throughout his career and is present
throughout his oeuvre. Growing up in the Breton region was perhaps the inspiration for this reoccurring topic,
and even though Beaufrere traveled extensively, always ended up there.
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Engraving of Brittany
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Le Martyr De St. Sebastian
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St. Sebastian
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Aside from being involved with the Modernist style of painting, Beaufrere also created oriental-inspired
pieces as well. This was due to his love of engraving and because he studied Japanese wood cuts. This piece
entitled “Femmes Au Tub” is one of his finest and first examples of Japanese print-making and art.
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Femmes Au Tub
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Because of this wide variety of styles that Beaufrere experimented with and adopted, it may be difficult for some
experts to correctly identify one of his works. However, his wide travels to Eastern Europe and as far south as
Africa leave a wide open possibility for some of Beaufrere’s previously unknown works to surface.
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La Fuite En Egypte
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Today Beaufrere’s work is housed in public and private collections around the world, and a number of his
prints and etchings are kept in the Cabinet of the Prints of Paris. |
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