Who was Ambroise Vollard?
Q: Who was Ambroise Vollard?
A: Ambroise Vollard was one of the most important dealers in French modern art in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.
Q: Why did Picasso say that "The most beautiful woman who ever lived has never had her portrait painted, drawn, or engraved any oftener than Vollard"?
A: Picasso said this because Vollard had his portrait painted by so many artists.
Q: How did Vollard usually acquire art?
A: Vollard usually bought art directly from the painters of his day.
Q: What is the significance of Vollard being the first owner of Cézanne's Vue sur l'Estaque et le Chateau d'If?
A: The significance is that this painting later sold for a large sum of money at an auction in London.
Q: What is one of Vollard's significant contributions to the art world?
A: Vollard sold unknown artists who later became world-famous, including Paul Cézanne, Aristide Maillol, Renoir, Louis Valtat, Pablo Picasso, André Derain, Georges Rouault, Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh.
Q: Besides being an art dealer, what other roles did Vollard have in the art world?
A: Vollard was also an avid art collector and publisher.
Q: When was Cézanne's Vue sur l'Estaque et le Chateau d'If sold and for how much?
A: This painting sold at Christie's in London for £13,522,500 in February 1015.
