Horse Race - By Gen Paul ( 1895 -1975)

Gen Paul (full name Eugène Paul) was a French Expressionist artist, born on July 2, 1895, in Paris, where he spent most of his life until his death onApril 30, 1975. Coming from a modest background, he grew up in thevibrant district of Montmartre.

A self-taught painter, Gen Paul began creating art at an early age, inspired by the artistic environment that surrounded him. He was introduced to printmaking by Eugène Delâtre, but it was his encounter with figures such as Juan Gris that encouraged him to develop his own distinctive style.

By the 1920s, Gen Paul hadestablished himself within French Expressionism. His works are notablefor their vivid colors and dynamic, distorted forms. He formed closefriendships with artists and writers such as Louis-Ferdinand Céline andMaurice Utrillo, contributing to an artistic and intellectual circleunited by ideals of freedom and creativity.

In 1928, his work was exhibitedalongside contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Chaïm Soutine,which brought significant recognition to his unique approach. During his lifetime, Gen Paul achieved considerable renown: his works enteredinternational collections, his artistic vision attracted influentialpatrons, and his Montmartre studio became a gathering place for theParisian cultural elite.

Through his paintings, Gen Paulconveyed an optimistic and vibrant vision of life, positioning himselfas a precursor of Abstract Expressionism. Today, his legacy endures asthat of a major figure in 20th-century French art.