André Masson Enter a
feeling, not
a gallery.
Choose a mood and the room itself answers — the light cools or warms, the air changes pace, and only the works that carry that feeling step forward from the dark. Everything else recedes into shadow.
André Masson
André Masson: A Life in Art Born: Balagny-sur-Thérain, France (January 4, 1896) Died: 1987 Early Life and Artistic Training Masson began his artistic journey at the age of eleven, studying at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels under Constant Montald. This early training provided a foundation for his later experimentation with various styles. His initial work showed an interest in Cubism, demonstrating an ea
rly engagement with modern art movements. The Surrealist Period and Automatic Drawing Masson became a key figure within the Surrealist movement, enthusiastically embracing automatic drawing as a technique. This involved creating artwork without conscious control, allowing the subconscious to guide the hand. He collaborated with other prominent figures of the era like Antonin Artaud, Michel Leiris, Joan Miró, Georges Bataill…
