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中誠2024年秋季拍賣「現代與當代藝術」
ANDRÉ CLAUDOT ( 1892-1982 )
1928
28 x 37 cm
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André Claudot was born in Dijon, France, and grew up in a family of musical instrument merchants. With a passion for art, he entered the Dijon National School of Fine Arts and later continued his studies at the National School of Decorative Arts. In Paris, he met several prominent artists, including Henri Matisse, founder of Fauvism, decorative artist Jean Dufresne, and Impressionist painter Raoul Dufy. His earnest learning attitude, diligent creation, and rising prominence in multiple exhibitions set him apart.
In 1919, Lin Fengmian went to France to study and met andré claudot at the Dijon National School of Fine Arts. Their artistic connection became a noteworthy chapter in the exchange of art between China and France in the 20th century.
In 1925, Lin Fengmian, who was the principal of the Beijing Art Academy (Beiping Art School), recognizing the differences between Chinese and Western art, advocated for the integration of both traditions. He invited Claudot to lecture on Western art. In 1926, Claudot taught the senior students of the Western Painting Department at the Beijing Art Academy. Known for his skill in tailoring his teaching methods to students' levels, Claudot encouraged them to avoid blind imitation and to preserve their own artistic style. His unique teaching approach earned him much praise from his students.
Claudot was a practitioner of Lin Fengmian’s philosophy of harmonizing Eastern and Western art. He played a crucial role in bridging Chinese and French art education, introducing Western art to China and transforming Chinese painting. His time at the Beijing Art Academy allowed him to bring back a simpler, purer Western painting style to France, marking one of the most successful and far-reaching exchanges between China and the West in the 20th century.