Camille Mauclair

Born Séverin Faust in Paris on December 29, 1872, he became widely known by the pen name Camille Mauclair. He built a remarkably varied career as a French poet, novelist, biographer, travel writer, and art critic.

Mauclair is especially remembered for the breadth of his writing and for his close engagement with the arts. Alongside literary work, he wrote criticism that placed him in the lively cultural arguments of late 19th- and early 20th-century France.

He died on April 23, 1945. Today, he remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy authors whose work crosses boundaries between literature, art, and cultural commentary.