Jacques Villon 1875 – 1963

Biography

Jacques Villon was born on July 31, 1875, in the small French town of Damville, where his early years unfolded in the Norman countryside. He would go on to become a significant figure in French painting, dedicating his long life to artistic practice and innovation. His career spanned nearly a century, during which he contributed meaningfully to the visual arts and earned a place among France’s notable painters.

Villon spent much of his working life in the Parisian region, eventually settling in Puteaux, where he continued his artistic pursuits. Throughout his decades of creative work, he demonstrated a sustained commitment to his craft, witnessing and participating in the evolution of modern art movements. His life reflected the dedication required of serious artists of his era.

On June 9, 1963, at the age of 87, Villon passed away in Puteaux, having lived a full and productive life devoted to painting. His final resting place is the Cimetière monumental de Rouen, returning him to the soil of his native Normandy. Jacques Villon left behind a legacy as a French painter whose work and career merit remembrance.