René Thomsen
1897 – 1976

René–Charles Thomsen was born in Paris in 1897. He studied art with Louis Anquetin. He became a member of Société de la Salon d’Automne and exhibited regularly there from 1921. Thompson had several solo exhibitions in Paris galleries.

Thomsen received positive reviews from the critics Louis Vauxcelles, Elie Faure, and Joaquim Gasquet. He was commissioned by the Musée Versailles to paint a work commemorating the funeral of President Painlevé.

Thomsen’s works are in several museums, including Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris.

Thomsen’s paintings have a flavor of the Parisian sensitivity of the period between the wars. Sensual nudes, painted with colorful interiors were widely exhibited and these artists were well patronized.