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'''Jean Metzinger''' (1883-1956) was a French [[painter]], theorist, writer and [[poet]]. As a [[Cubism|cubist]] painter, Metzinger exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants, and at the Salon d'Automne. In 1912 Metzinger and Albert Gleizes wrote "Du Cubisme", a treatise on Cubism. Metzinger's works are shown in [[museum]]s around the world as well as in private collections.

'''Jean Metzinger''' (1883-1956) was a French [[painter]] (of still life, figures and landscape), theorist, [[writer]] and [[poet]]. As a [[Cubism|cubist]] painter, Metzinger exhibited at the Salon des Indépendants, and at the Salon d'Automne. In 1912 Metzinger and Albert Gleizes wrote "Du Cubisme", a treatise on Cubism. Metzinger's works are shown in [[museum]]s around the world as well as in private collections.

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In Paris he met [[Robert Delaunay]], [[Guillaume Apollinaire]], [[Georges Braque]] and [[Pablo Picasso]]. In 1910 Metzinger exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Indépendants. [http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/artists/bios/1000]

In Paris he met [[Robert Delaunay]], [[Guillaume Apollinaire]], [[Georges Braque]] and [[Pablo Picasso]]. In 1910 Metzinger exhibited for the first time at the Salon des Indépendants. [http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york/collections/collection-online/artists/bios/1000] He and Robert Delaunay often painted together.

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Metzinger continued to exhibit with Albert Gleizes, and [[Fernand Leger]] from 1911 to 1916. He was a prolific painter; some of his last works were ''Seated Nude with Peaches and Clusters of Grapes'', 1940, ''Reclining Figure'' (Nu Couché), 1946, ''Reclining Nude'' (Nu allongé), 1945-50, ''The Green Dress'' (La robe verte), ca. 1950, ''Nude with Parrot'', 1953, and ''Bouquet of Flowers and an Apple'', 1955.

Metzinger continued to exhibit with Albert Gleizes, and [[Fernand Leger]] from 1911 to 1916. He was a prolific painter; some of his late works were ''Seated Nude with Peaches and Clusters of Grapes'', 1940, ''Reclining Figure'' (Nu Couché), 1946, ''Reclining Nude'' (Nu allongé), 1945-50, ''The Green Dress'' (La robe verte), ca. 1950, ''Nude with Parrot'', 1953, and ''Bouquet of Flowers and an Apple'', 1955.