The Resume

(November 11, 1863-August 15, 1935)
Born in Paris, France
Neo-impressionist painter
With George Seurat developed pointillism
Works include 'Road to Gennevilliers' (1883), 'The Jetty at Cassis' (1889), 'Women at the Well' (1892), 'In the Time of Harmony' (1893), 'The Port of St. Tropez' (1901), 'Grand Canal (Venice)' (1905), 'The Papal Palace, Avignon' (1909) and 'Antibes--Morning' (1914)
Wrote 'From Delacroix to Neo-Impressionism' (1899)
Named a Commander of the Legion of Honor (1933)

Why he might be annoying:

When he tried to sketch a Degas painting at the 5th Impressionist exhibit (1880), he was thrown out by Paul Gauguin, who disdainfully said, 'One does not copy here, sir!'
Pointillism was initially so controversial that the intervention of Camille Pissarro was required before he and Seurat could exhibit with the Impressionists.
He fell in love with his student, Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange, and had a daughter with her even though they were both married to other people.
He spent his life overshadowed by Seurat.

Why he might not be annoying:

As president of the Salon of the Independents (1884-1934), he encouraged younger artists, exhibiting then-controversial works by the Fauvists and Cubists.
He was the first person to buy a painting by Henri Matisse.
He was an excellent sailor who won a number of regattas.
He popularized the port of St. Tropez as a resort for fellow artists.
He legitimized his daughter by formally adopting her.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 19th Century Painters
• 20th Century Painters
• Born on Veteran's Day [November 11th] (Ranked: 1863)
• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 51]
• College Drop Outs
• I Adopted a Child
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1935 (Ranked: 71)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Was Hot For My Student
• I'm Buried in the Pere Lachaise in Paris
• Painters
• Profiles 35251-35500 (Ranked: 35254)
• Seamen
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19350815)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying