Alfred Manessier (1911-1993) was a non-figurative French painter, stained glass artist, and tapestry designer, part of the new School of Paris and the Salon de Mai. Since 1945, Alfred Manessier has been acknowledged as one of the most important figures of his generation. Manessier’s work was considerably enriched by the different media he practiced. Among his late work: stained glass for the cathedral of Saint-Dié (1986), stained glass for the choir of the church of Saint-Sépulcre Abbeville (1989), canvas 2.30 x 6 m, Liberté, Liberté, Hommage à l’Abbé Grégoire, Galerie de France, Paris, 1989. Manessier is present in museums throughout the world.
