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Raphael Collin

1850 – 1916French

Raphael Collin was a French painter active during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He was associated with the Nabis movement and is known for his lyrical approach to portraiture and landscape painting. His work often features soft colors and a focus on decorative composition.

Notable Works

Composition No. III

Works in the collection

Composition No. III by Raphael Collin — draped dancers at a torchlit revel, a saffron-veiled figure lifting her arms at the center while guests recline at a banquet behind; one of Collin's illustrations for Pierre Louÿs's novel Aphrodite.

Composition No. III by Raphael Collin