Claude Roger-Marx (12 November 1888,

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– 17 May 1977,

), was a French writer, and

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, as well as an

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and art historian like his father Roger Marx (1859–1913). He also used the pen name "Claudinet".

Biography

Roger-Marx, son of Roger Marx and Elisa Nathan (1859–1933), achieved his

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in 1906, studied at the faculties of law and humanities of the

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,''Inventaire du fonds d'archives de Claude ROGER-MARX (1888-1977)''
(French), biography by his grandchildren. and began to write poems and plays. In 1912 he married Florestine Caroline Nathan, who gave birth to their two children.
(French) He published two novels, before he wrote plays.''Claude Roger-Marx''
(French) In 1927 he became a chevalier of the

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. Roger Marx's art collection included Edouard Manet's ''La Sultan'' and Paul Signac's ''Voiles dans la brume. Canal de la Giudecca.''

Nazi persecution in France

When

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invaded France in 1940 in

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, Jews were persecuted. Roger-Marx, who was Jewish, was suspended from his duties in December 1940. He fled to

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in 1941, and in 1943 to

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. His art collection was seized by the E.R.R., the Nazi looting organization operating in France. His son, Denis, was imprisoned by the

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and executed on February 25 1944.

Postwar

His real career as critic and art historian started after the war. He was a great admirer of art, and became inspector of the Écoles des Beaux-Arts (''schools of fine arts''). He also was ''chroniqueur attitré'' of the '' Figaro'', especially the '' Figaro Littéraire'', its literary supplement, as well as of the '' Revue de Paris''. In 1956 he was made commander of the Légion d'honneur.

Works

; Novels * ''Les Deux Amis'', novel, Albin Michel, 1921 * ''La Tragédie légère'', novel, Albin Michel, 1922 ;Comedies * ''Simili'', comedy in three acts, Stock, 1930 * ''Dimanche'', comedy in one act, Andrieu frères, 1934 * ''Biens oisifs'', comedy in one act, Stock, 1936 * ''Lecture'', comedy in one act, Stock, 1936 * ''La Pensionnaire'', comedy in three acts, Lejeune, 1936 * ''Réussite'', comedy in one act, Librairie théâtrale, 1936 * ''80 printemps, ou les Ardeurs de l'hiver'', comedy in one act, Lejeune, 1936 * ''Nino'', comedy in one act, Les Annales, 1937 * ''Marie ou la Manière douce'', comedy in three acts, Denoël, 1938 ; Art historical works * ''Graphic art fthe 19th century'' * '' Vuillard: His Life & Work'', Paul Elek 1946 * ''Les Lithographies de Renoir'', André Sauret, Monte-Carlo, 1952 * ''

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: Dancers'' * '' Delacroix (The Great Draughtsmen)'' * ''

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: At the races (The petite library of art)'' *'' Dunoyer De Segonzac'', 1951 * '' Daumier: Paintings'' * ''Les Lithographies de

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'' * ''La Gravure originale en France de Manet à nos jours'' (''French Original Prints from Manet to the Present Time'') * '' Bonnard'' * '' Vertès: Un et divers''

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