Eugene Paul, said Gen Paul, born July 2, 1895 in Paris XVIII and died on 30 April 1975 in Paris XIII, is a French expressionist painter. He was also gouachiste, draftsman, engraver and lithographer. Friend of Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Gen Paul is a self-taught, sometimes referred to simplistically as "painter of Montmartre." He was introduced to printmaking by Eugene Delâtre. Eugene Paul was born in a house in Montmartre at 96 rue Lepic (painted by Vincent Van Gogh and has seen many artists), and practice from an early age drawing and painting. His father died when he was only ten ans.Gen Paul was first trained to build decorative furniture. World War I breaks out. There is sent as a soldier and wounded twice, including once seriously: he lost a leg. During his convalescence he returned to painting and became a friend, the Bateau-Lavoir, with Juan Gris, who helped a lot. Although Gen Paul did not attend the school of fine arts during his training, he is talented enough to live off his art for nearly 60 years. Gen. Paul died at the Hospital de la Pitie-Salpetriere in Paris, April 30, 1975. He was buried in Saint-Vincent in Montmartre.
