Alfred MANESSIER was a French painter, born in Saint-Ouen (Somme) in 1911 and died in Orléans (Loiret) in 1993.
Classically trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Amiens, then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris (architecture section), he studied the great masters, including Titian, Corot, Monet and above all Rembrandt, whom he considers a "spiritual father".
Alfred Manessier is an essentially non-figurative painter, recognized as one of the masters of the Second School of Paris
He took part in the movement to renew sacred art through abstract art, launched in the mid-1930s. He also created numerous stained-glass windows for crypts and churches. Sensitive to the world's misfortunes, he also expressed his revolt in committed, often large-format works.
Nature and the northern landscapes he loved (Baie de Somme, Netherlands) also played an important role in his work throughout his life. He also dabbled in tapestry and lithography.
His work has won international awards, including the Grand Prix of the Venice Biennale in 1962. Today, his works can be found in numerous museums in France, Europe, North and South America.
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