Ambroise
Vollard (1866 –1939) was a French art dealer who is regarded as one of the most
important dealers in French contemporary art at the beginning of the twentieth
century.
He is
credited with providing exposure and emotional support to numerous then-unknown
artists, including Paul Cézanne, Aristide Maillol, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Louis
Valtat, Pablo Picasso, André Derain, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin and Vincent
van Gogh. He was also an avid art collector and publisher.
Much has been
made of his physical appearance and countenance (grimly described as a
"large, gruff, boorish fellow" with "downcast eyes...");
however, he was also a very shrewd businessman who made a fortune with the
"buy low, sell high" mantra.
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