"Maisonnier" by Henri Barbuse is a fascinating historical novel about the life and work of the outstanding French artist Ernest Maisonnier. The portrait of a talented artist, his passions, touching creative victories and tragic defeats unfolds before the reader. The author successfully combines facts with artistic fiction, which makes the book exciting and interesting for art fans, as well as those interested in the history and culture of France. "Maisonnier" is not only a book about an artist, but also a unique way into the world of art and creativity, full of drama, devotion and unquenchable passion for art.