Timeline

1856

Born in Douai

1878

After training under Emile Auguste Carolus-Duran in Lille, enrolled at the Écoles Académiques de Dessin et d'Architecture in Lille to continue his studies under Alphonse-Victor Colas

1881

Moved to Paris

1883

Changed his name since it was too similar to that of Henri-Eugène Delacroix

Travelled to the South of France and discovered his enthusiasm for landscape painting

1884

Met Seurat and Signac, who would soon establish the Neo-Impressionist movement.

1891

Painted his first picture in the pointillist-divisionist manner

1903

Trip to Venice, inspired him to work in watercolours and oils

1904

Met Matisse at Saint-Tropez, who was duly impressed and even influenced by Cross's work

1905

Solo show at Druet, which marked the acme of his success

1908

Trip to Italy

1910

Died in Saint-Clair