The Resume

(December 25, 1883-November 5, 1955)
Born in Montmartre, Paris, France
Birth name was Maurice Valadon
Son of artist Suzanne Valadon
Known for his cityscapes

Why he might be annoying:

He spent multiple stints in asylums because of his alcoholism.
He was shy and withdrawn.
A London museum exhibition in the early 50s erroneously declared that he had died several years earlier.
When he became too ill to work in the open air, he painted landscapes from postcards.

Why he might not be annoying:

His mother introduced him to alcohol at age six.
He began painting as a form of therapy while drying out in an asylum.
He was awarded the Legion of Honor (1928).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Painters
• Absinthe Drinkers
• Born on Christmas Day [December 25th] (Ranked: 1883)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 05]
• I am a Citizen of France
• I Died in 1955 (Ranked: 71)
• I was a Teenage Alcoholic
• I was Falsely Reported Dead
• I'm a Bastard
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Painters
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20887)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 56 Votes: 73.21% Annoying