Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) was a major dealer and publisher in Paris from the 1890s
until his premature death in a car accident in 1939. Initially trained as a lawyer, he is
now generally remembered as a shrewd businessman and one of the first “modern”
art dealers. He was involved in some manner in many of the major art movements at
the turn-of-the-century, including Impressionism, Post Impressionism, the Nabis and
Fauvism. In many cases, he even cornered and manipulated the art market of some
living artists by having them sign exclusive agency agreements.
