Auguste Herbin was a French painter of modern art. He is best known for his Cubist and abstract paintings consisting of colorful geometric figures. He co-founded the groups Abstraction-Création and Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, which promoted non-figurative abstract art.
Auguste Herbin, French painter (died 1960)
On April 29, in the year 1882, Auguste Herbin, French painter (died 1960). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 29, one of 350 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on April 29, 1882 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 28 January 2026.
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