Charles Demuth

Charles Demuth was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and began his artistic career in Philadelphia. After a trip to Paris in 1907, his style underwent a radical change—he was fascinated by the work of Paul Cézanne and met with pioneering artists such as Henri Matisse and Georges Braque. Upon his return to America, Demuth befriended influential artists and writers. His work addressed the experience of living in the modern world, with compositions that felt fragmented, dynamic, and detached.