Olivier Renault's 'Rouge Soutine' Reassesses the Painter's Life
A new biography by Olivier Renault, 'Rouge Soutine', published by La Table ronde, offers a sensitive and rigorous account of the life of Chaim Soutine, the 20th-century painter known for works like 'Le Bœuf écorché' and 'Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's'. Renault draws on extensive reading, walks through Paris, and careful reflections to strip away the romanticized myths surrounding Soutine. The book reveals a somber, unglamorous existence, correcting inaccuracies perpetuated by art history. Renault visits the Parisian locations where Soutine lived, evoking the artist's simple joys and sufferings, and includes a quote from Soutine contrasting his impoverished childhood in Smilovitchi with the wonders of Paris. Jérôme Lebrun describes the work as a modest yet profound ode to painting.
Key facts
- Olivier Renault authored 'Rouge Soutine'.
- Published by La Table ronde.
- Biography covers Chaim Soutine's life and work.
- Soutine is known for 'Le Bœuf écorché' and 'Le Chasseur de chez Maxim's'.
- Renault corrects myths and inaccuracies in Soutine's art history.
- Book includes walks through Parisian locations where Soutine lived.
- Soutine quoted about his childhood in Smilovitchi and Paris.
- Jérôme Lebrun reviewed the book for artpress.
Entities
Artists
- Chaim Soutine
- Olivier Renault
- Jérôme Lebrun
Institutions
- La Table ronde
- artpress
Locations
- Paris
- Smilovitchi
Sources
- artpress —