It is 120 years since the birth of the great Expressionist painter. Born near Minsk he lived most of his life in Paris. His works influenced Western artists for decades after his death in 1943.
Image: La Jeune Anglaise. Credit: Musee de l'Orangerie, Paris.
Published on Tuesday, 15th January 2013.
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