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André Masson

André Masson

France • 1896 - 1987 • 250 followers
Featured in: Master Artists

Art is not a solitary pleasure.

Nationality

French

Categories

Printmakers

Artistic movements

Surrealism, Classic interior

Themes

Abstract, Nude, Art brut

Biography

André Masson was a renowned French painter, engraver, and illustrator. His work, marked by a great diversity of styles and influences, falls within the surrealist movement and often transcends the boundaries between the figurative and the abstract.

Masson experienced a youth marked by World War I, where he was severely wounded. This event had a profound influence on his later artistic work, leading him to explore themes such as violence, sexuality, and the human condition.

In the 1920s, the artist became one of the most important members of the surrealist movement, alongside André Breton and Salvador Dalí, among others. His style is characterized by organic forms, fluid lines, and bold use of color.

In the following years, Masson emigrated to the United States to escape the rise of Nazism in Europe. There, his style evolved towards more abstract compositions, often inspired by natural landscapes and mythological elements.

After World War II, Masson returned to France and continued to produce prolific work until the end of his life. His paintings and engravings continued to explore universal themes such as love, death, and transcendence, while integrating new techniques and artistic influences.

In 2024, André Masson is in the spotlight with two major exhibitions: "André Masson: There Is No Finished World" at the Centre Pompidou-Metz (March 29 - September 2, 2024), featuring over 200 works, and "André Masson: The Revolutionary Surrealism" at the Galerie Jean-François Cazeau in Paris (September 27 - December 21, 2024). These retrospectives explore his influence on Surrealist art, his approach to automatic drawing, and his artistic commitment in response to the upheavals of the 20th century. His legacy continues to inspire the contemporary art market, reaffirming his place among the great masters of Surrealism.

Explore all artworks (121)

Print, Sirènes, André Masson

Sirènes

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Les Jardins d'Armide, André Masson

Les Jardins d'Armide

Print . 53 x 75.7 x 0.1 cm Print . 20.9 x 29.8 x 0 inch

$1,287

Fine Art Drawings, Poèmes insoumis, André Masson

Poèmes insoumis

Fine Art Drawings . 31.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Fine Art Drawings . 12.4 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$1,755

Print, Le Titan, André Masson

Le Titan

Print . 50 x 65 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 inch

$702

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Print, Composition, André Masson

Composition

Print . 76 x 56 x 1 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 x 0.4 inch

$936

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

Sans-titre

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$410

Sculpture, La Chrysalide, André Masson

La Chrysalide

Sculpture . 65 x 42 x 33 cm Sculpture . 25.6 x 16.5 x 13 inch

$40,955

Print, Sans titre, André Masson

Sans titre

Print . 65 x 50 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$819

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Print, Cheval de Troie, André Masson

Cheval de Troie

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Sans titre, André Masson

Sans titre

Print . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$936

Sculpture, Éclosion, André Masson

Éclosion

Sculpture . 69 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture . 27.2 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch

$40,955

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

Sans-titre

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$410

Print, Figue, André Masson

Figue

Print . 26 x 19 x 0.1 cm Print . 10.2 x 7.5 x 0 inch

$936

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Print, Athéna, André Masson

Athéna

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Sculpture, La Possédée, André Masson

La Possédée

Sculpture . 38 x 42 x 18 cm Sculpture . 15 x 16.5 x 7.1 inch

$37,445

Print, Paysage, André Masson

Paysage

Print . 29 x 37 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.4 x 14.6 x 0.1 inch

$293

Print, La Lune et Le Soleil, André Masson

La Lune et Le Soleil

Print . 74.5 x 56 x 1 cm Print . 29.3 x 22 x 0.4 inch

$761

Print, Retrouvailles des époux, André Masson

Retrouvailles des époux

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Sans-titre, André Masson

Sans-titre

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0 inch

$410

Print, Massacre des prétendants, André Masson

Massacre des prétendants

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Châtiment des servantes, André Masson

Châtiment des servantes

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Circé, André Masson

Circé

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Pénélope, André Masson

Pénélope

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Ulysse avec Nausicaa, André Masson

Ulysse avec Nausicaa

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Cyclope, André Masson

Cyclope

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Amours Légendaires, André Masson

Amours Légendaires

Print . 44 x 35 x 0.1 cm Print . 17.3 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$995

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

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Print, Ô mésange, ô peut-être, André Masson

Ô mésange, ô peut-être

Print . 29 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

$527

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Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Recommended by Artsper
Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Ô mésange, ô peut-être, André Masson

Ô mésange, ô peut-être

Print . 29 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Ô mésange, ô peut-être, André Masson

Ô mésange, ô peut-être

Print . 29 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Ô mésange, ô peut-être, André Masson

Ô mésange, ô peut-être

Print . 29 x 19.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 11.4 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Pubertà, André Masson

Pubertà

Print . 48 x 34 x 0.5 cm Print . 18.9 x 13.4 x 0.2 inch

$936

Print, Femme érotique, André Masson

Femme érotique

Print . 54 x 76 cm Print . 21.3 x 29.9 inch

$573

Print, Torse Tatoué, André Masson

Torse Tatoué

Print . 60 x 43 x 1 cm Print . 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.4 inch

$1,638

Print, Bacchanale, André Masson

Bacchanale

Print . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

$936

Print, Sans titre, André Masson

Sans titre

Print . 56.5 x 76.5 cm Print . 22.2 x 30.1 inch

$1,053

Print, Le prince Iris, André Masson

Le prince Iris

Print . 50 x 65 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.7 x 25.6 x 0 inch

$936

Print, Arc, André Masson

Arc

Print . 66 x 50.5 x 0.01 cm Print . 26 x 19.9 x 0 inch

$1,112

Print, Une étoile de craie, André Masson

Une étoile de craie

Print . 32.5 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 12.8 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

$527

Print, Sans Titre, André Masson

Sans Titre

Print . 48 x 65 x 0.2 cm Print . 18.9 x 25.6 x 0.1 inch

$819

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 56.5 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print . 22.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$936

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 56.5 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print . 22.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$936

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 56.5 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print . 22.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$936

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 56.5 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print . 22.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$995

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 56.5 x 76 x 0.05 cm Print . 22.2 x 29.9 x 0 inch

$1,053

Print, Torse Tatoué, André Masson

Torse Tatoué

Print . 60 x 43 x 0.2 cm Print . 23.6 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

$1,638

Print, Mythologie sexuelle, André Masson

Mythologie sexuelle

Print . 76 x 56.5 x 0.05 cm Print . 29.9 x 22.2 x 0 inch

$819

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