Étienne Terrus
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Étienne Terrus, was a Catalan
painter
from Roussillon
When he was 17 years old, he went studying to Paris
but soon after, he went back to Elne, where he made most of his works.
He used to walk with his easel and he is considered one of the fauvisme precursor. During his life, he was very appreciated by artists like George-Daniel de Monfreid, André Derain
or Henri Matisse
, who was his penfriend from 1905 to 1917.
He met the artist Aristide Maillol
and although he was forgotten, his works were recuperated for the exhibition « Le Roussillon à l'origine de l'Art Moderne » in Perpignan
in 1998 and a museum about him was inaugurated in his birth town in 1994.
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
from Roussillon
Roussillon
Roussillon is one of the historical counties of the former Principality of Catalonia, corresponding roughly to the present-day southern French département of Pyrénées-Orientales...
When he was 17 years old, he went studying to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
but soon after, he went back to Elne, where he made most of his works.
He used to walk with his easel and he is considered one of the fauvisme precursor. During his life, he was very appreciated by artists like George-Daniel de Monfreid, André Derain
André Derain
André Derain was a French artist, painter, sculptor and co-founder of Fauvism with Henri Matisse.-Early years:...
or Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse was a French artist, known for his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter...
, who was his penfriend from 1905 to 1917.
He met the artist Aristide Maillol
Aristide Maillol
Aristide Maillol or Aristides Maillol was a French Catalan sculptor and painter.-Biography:...
and although he was forgotten, his works were recuperated for the exhibition « Le Roussillon à l'origine de l'Art Moderne » in Perpignan
Perpignan
-Sport:Perpignan is a rugby stronghold: their rugby union side, USA Perpignan, is a regular competitor in the Heineken Cup and seven times champion of the Top 14 , while their rugby league side plays in the engage Super League under the name Catalans Dragons.-Culture:Since 2004, every year in the...
in 1998 and a museum about him was inaugurated in his birth town in 1994.
