Auguste Herbin

Auguste Herbin was born in 1882 in Quiévy, France, and became a pioneering figure in abstract art. He began his career painting in an Impressionist and later Cubist style before gradually moving toward complete abstraction. Herbin sought to create a universal visual language based on geometric forms and pure color. His work reflects a commitment to clarity, order, and intellectual structure.

In the 1930s, Herbin developed a personal system that linked letters of the alphabet to specific colors and shapes. This theory guided many of his later compositions. He was a founding member of the Abstraction-Création group, which promoted nonfigurative art in France. Despite periods of limited recognition, Herbin remained dedicated to his abstract ideals. He continued working actively despite physical setbacks later in life. Auguste Herbin died in 1960. His legacy lies in his systematic approach to abstraction and his influence on geometric art in the 20th century.