Alfred Henry Maurer - In a Cafe [1905]

Alfred Henry Maurer - In a Cafe [1905], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

Alfred Henry Maurer (New York City, April 21, 1868 – August 4, 1932) was an American modernist painter. Leaving Paris shortly before World War I, he returned to his father's house only to be denied support. For the next seventeen years Maurer painted in a garret in his father's house and was able to gain no critical acclaim. It is extremely difficult to run across any of Maurer’s paintings as most of his work is still privately owned. Maurer took his own life by hanging, several weeks after his father's death. 

[Oil on canvas, 90 x 79.5 cm]

Alfred Henry Maurer - The Rendezvous [1904-05]

Alfred Henry Maurer - The Rendezvous [1904-05], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.

Alfred Henry Maurer (New York City, April 21, 1868 – August 4, 1932) was an American modernist painter. He exhibited his work in avant-garde circles internationally and in New York City during the early 20th century. At age thirty-six, in Paris, deviating from what everyone (including himself) called acceptable painting styles, Maurer changed his methods sharply and from that point on painted only in the cubist and fauvist manner, subsequently risking his international reputation. He took his own life by hanging following his father's death. This painting was sold at Sotheby's on May 21, 2009 for $398,500.

[Oil on canvas, 92 x 81.3 cm]