About the artist
Jean Hippolyte Marchand (1883–1941) was a French painter known for his landscapes, figure compositions, and still-life works, along with his occasional forays into decorative designs. Marchand was born and educated in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts from 1902 to 1909, while simultaneously making a living through jewelry and textile design. His initial works revolved around landscapes and scenes of homeless people sleeping outdoors. Around 1912, he dabbled in Cubism and Futurism, but soon his style evolved into robust naturalism akin to Derain. His work, showcased at a collective exhibition at the Carfax Gallery in London in 1915, was praised by Clive Bell. Marchand's first solo exhibition was at the same gallery in 1919, and his frequent exhibitions followed in Paris and worldwide. He took an extensive Middle East trip in the late 1920s and painted a mural for the Residence in Beirut. Marchand also created numerous book illustrations in lithograph and woodcut.
