Pierre Tal Coat

Pierre Tal Coat
1905
1985
Biography: 

Painter born in Clohars-Carnoët, in south Finistère, Brittany, he was one of the major references in 20th century French painting. He studied in Paris and was a member of the « Forces Nouvelles » group, who fought for a return to pictural tradition. After 1945, he moved away from figurative art but continued to find inspiration in nature.