Maurice de Vlaminck was born in Paris in 1876. Vlaminck was a painter, writer and graphic artist. Vlaminck’s father was Flemish and his mother was French. The family was musical. In his youth, Vlaminck was a violin teacher and performer. Vlaminck was a Fauvist. This was a label given to the group of artists by art critics of the time. Fauves means “Wild Beast” in French.
Vlaminck studied drawing and painting from a young age, but after he saw a van Gogh exhibit in 1901, he was inspired to pursue the visual arts seriously. He is considered largely a self-taught artist.
Vlaminck saw the work of Andre Derain and Henri Matisse in 1905. Derain became a life-long friend and an artistic inspiration. Because of Derain and Matisse, Vlaminck started using brighter, more vibrant pigments and bold brushstrokes.
In 1907, however, Vlaminck became more influenced by the art of Paul Cézanne. Vlaminck’s colors became more muted. Nevertheless, despite his affinity for Céanne, he was not an adherent of Cubism.
Vlaminck traveled to London in 1911, where he made art. In the mid-1910s, he painted with Derain in Marseille and Martigues. Vlaminck continued to write while painting. He started writing poetry while stationed as a soldier in Paris during World War I. Vlaminck published several novels, poems, as well as autobiographies and reminiscences, the most notable of which include Portraits avant deces, Le Ventre ouvert, and Paysages et personnages.
Vlaminck was a dedicated collector of African art. This did not affect his art, however. Vlaminck was vociferous in his condemnation of abstract art. Derain and Vlaminck were both supporters of the Third Reich’s arts policies.
After World War II, Vlaminck settled in the French countryside in Rueil-la-Gadeliere. He married his second wife, Berthe Combes and had two daughters. Vlaminck continued to write and paint throughout his life. Vlaminck died at age 82 in 1958.
Because he lived and worked during a well-documented period, and almost entirely in France, the research and authentication of Vlaminck’s works is particularly feasible and efficient.
At Art Experts, the authentication process begins with artificial intelligence. Our AI system compares your artwork’s stylistic and technical features—such as brushstroke structure, pigment use, and compositional geometry—against a digital archive of verified Vlaminck works. This allows us to identify strong correlations quickly and accurately.
If the AI analysis alone does not yield conclusive results, we proceed with traditional research. This includes archival study in Paris, provenance verification, and, when necessary, scientific methods such as infrared imaging, X-ray examination, or pigment analysis. Because Vlaminck sold most of his works through dealers, authentic paintings often have documented histories that can be traced through exhibition records, invoices, or publications.
In most cases, scientific testing is not required, allowing authentications to be completed efficiently, often within two weeks. Once a work has been fully verified, we issue a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
If you believe you may own a painting by Maurice de Vlaminck, please contact us with clear photographs and any available provenance information. In many cases, an initial evaluation can be completed remotely.
We also appraise paintings, drawings, and prints by Maurice de Vlaminck. Appraisals may be conducted for general knowledge or for formal purposes such as insurance, current retail or wholesale valuation, equitable distribution, wills, trusts, estates, charitable donations, and other legal or financial needs.
Our appraisers are fully qualified under the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and adhere to strict ethical guidelines. Each report provides a detailed explanation of our research, analysis, and determination of value.
Art Experts performs both Fair Market Value and Replacement Value appraisals, offering the full range of services for authentic works and conditional appraisals for those attributed to Vlaminck.
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