Timeline

1898

Born

1917

Called up for the French Army, but because of his poor health he was soon transferred to the auxiliary corps

1922

Moved to Paris and started to produce engravings and etchings

1928

Met André Malraux, who asked him to illustrate a text of his choice. He settled on Dante's Inferno, producing 34 lithographs

1930

Produced a number of paintings in sombre tones of female models

1943

Arrested and briefly imprisoned by the Germans in January

1945

Bought an old château in the outskirts of Paris in which he remained until his death

1956

After the Soviet crackdown in Hungary, Fautrier painted a number of works entitled Head of Partisan in homage to the tragic courage of its victims

1964

Died