André Derain

André Derain, born in Chatou, France, in 1880, began his artistic journey studying engineering before dedicating himself to painting. While attending classes under Eugène Carrière in 1898, he met Henri Matisse, a pivotal encounter that would shape the course of modern art. In 1900, Derain shared a studio with Maurice de Vlaminck, painting scenes of their neighborhood, though this was interrupted by military service. Upon his release in 1904, Matisse successfully persuaded De…