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Marie Laurencin (1883-1956), French painter and printmaker. She was the first woman to paint in the Cubist style. Known for her paintings of ethereal female figures, she was close to Braque, Picasso, Matisse, and Appollinaire. In the early 20th century, she occupied a prominent place during a period when art exploded with genius. She lived in the Montmartre district of Paris and became part of the circle around the Steins. Although her early portraits show the imprint of the Fauves and Cubists, her romantic and delicate temperament defied these schools.
She was prim, conservative, and always wore a kitchen apron when painting. She had a famous affair with Guilliam Appollinaire, the great contemporary French critic.