Moise Kisling

Moïse Kisling (Polish-French, 1891-1953)

Mimosa

Paysage du Midi, 1918

Paysage de Saint-Tropez (1918) 

oil on panel 32.9 x 41 cm

Red Haired Girl  - 1938

Marseille, 1939

Moïse Kisling (1891–1953) was a Polish-born French painter, renowned for his contributions to the Parisian art scene in the early 20th century. Born in Kraków, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts before moving to Paris in 1910, where he became part of the vibrant Montparnasse artistic community. Kisling was associated with the School of Paris and developed close ties with artists like Amedeo Modigliani and Jules Pascin.

His works are celebrated for their unique blend of Post-Impressionism and modernism, often featuring vivid colors and expressive forms. Kisling gained recognition for his portraits, particularly of women, as well as his landscapes and still lifes. During World War I, he served in the French Foreign Legion and later became a French citizen in 1924.

Kisling's career spanned several decades, and his works are now housed in prestigious museums worldwide.