About Marcel Roux
Lived 1878 – 1922 (aged 43). Marcel Roux was a French painter and printmaker.
Marcel Roux (September 11, 1878 – January 19, 1922) was a French painter and engraver.
A devout Catholic, he often explored the decadence of turn-of-the-century life through images of its suffering. This includes his Danse Macabre portfolio of 15 etchings from 1904–05 that draws on the tradition of the dance of death.
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Who was Marcel Roux?
French painter and engraver (1878-1922)
When was Marcel Roux born?
Marcel Roux was born on 11 September 1878 in Bessenay.
When did Marcel Roux die?
Marcel Roux died on 19 January 1922 in Chartres.
What was Marcel Roux's occupation?
Marcel Roux was a painter and printmaker.
What nationality was Marcel Roux?
Marcel Roux was French.
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