Rating and value of works, paintings and drawings by Henri Epstein

Henri Epstein (1891-1944) was a French painter from La Ruche in Paris. Epstein was part of the Expressionist movement, using the new color theories that were revolutionizing the art world at the time.

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Rating and value of the artist Henri Epstein

A major artist of the École de Paris, Henri Epstein has established himself as a sure value on the art market. Highly prized by collectors, Epstein's works remain highly prized on the auction market. A work signed by Epstein can fetch tens of thousands of euros. His oil on canvas Coffee scene sold for €45,000 in 2018.

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Henri Epstein's life

Henri Epstein was born in Poland in 1891. After his father's death, his mother encouraged him to continue drawing, until he entered the Beaux-Arts in Munich.

In 1913, Epstein joined La Ruche in Paris, where he rubbed shoulders with many artists. A place of artistic creation, Epstein produced a great deal. His works have similarities with the paintings of Eugène Leroy.

During the Occupation, Henri Epstein is arrested by the Gestapo. Initially interned at Drancy, the artist was transferred to Auschwitz, where he died in 1944.

Henri Epstein's works and style 

Henri Epstein's works are varied. The artist uses drawing, watercolor and charcoal. His style is all his own, creating a kind of blur and sometimes indefinite shapes. Her paintings reflect everyday life. Inspired by simple subjects, Epstein depicts Parisian scenes, landscapes and portraits.

Henri Epstein developed his artistic identity in France. He began by following the Fauvist movement, which advocated the use of bright colors and figurative representations. However, he soon turned to Expressionism, seeking to represent emotions in a more marked way. His work is characterized by the use of pure colors and vivid strokes to create graphic, dynamic works that emphasize movement.

In Paris, Epstein met Impressionists as well as other influential artists such as Modigliani and Soutine, also from the Hive community. Together, they participate in the first Paris School. This movement included many foreign artists who had emigrated to France, such as Chagall and Kisling from Russia, Picasso from Spain, Modigliani from Italy, and Foujita from Japan.

The École de Paris was a reference point for many Jewish artists who had fled Eastern countries such as Bulgaria, Russia and Poland.

His signature

Not all of Henri Epstein's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of his signature :

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