Son of Henri Philippe Ottmann and Louise Lemaistre, he married Marie Céline André Capron in Ixelles, Belgium, on October 22, 1902, demonstrating his close ties with the Belgian artistic community.
In 1903, he exhibited for the first time at La Libre Esthétique in Brussels, notably presenting "View of the Luxembourg Station," an iconic work created outdoors from a bridge overlooking the tracks. This painting, executed in varied atmospheric conditions, reveals his exceptional talent for capturing the effects of light and atmosphere, characteristic of his Impressionist approach.
Before the First World War, he established his style by drawing inspiration from the Impressionist masters, particularly Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. His artistic ambition led him to transform modern subjects into large ornamental compositions, an innovative approach that distinguished his work.
His Parisian career developed through his participation in prestigious exhibitions: Salon des Indépendants, Salon d'Automne, Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts and Salon des Tuileries. Based in Montmartre, a center of artistic creation, he regularly enriched his inspiration with numerous stays in the La Baule region, where the coastal landscapes nourished his pictorial research.
Having died prematurely in Vernon in 1927, Henri Ottmann left an artistic legacy that continues to influence generations of painters, testifying to the vitality of the French Impressionist school at the turn of the 20th century.
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