Henri-Edmond Cross (1856–1910) was a French painter renowned for his contributions to Neo-Impressionism. Born as Henri-Edmond Delacroix in Douai, France, he later adopted "Cross" as a simpler, Anglicized form of his name. Early in his career, Cross was influenced by the realism and romanticism of painters like Delacroix, but by the 1880s, he shifted towards the pointillist techniques developed by Georges Seurat and Paul Signac, with whom he formed a close artistic friendship. Cross is best known for his vibrant use of color and meticulous application of small, dot-like brushstrokes, a hallmark of Neo-Impressionism. His compositions often featured serene landscapes, coastal scenes, and still lifes, with light and color playing central roles. Cross’s work embodied a more relaxed and luminous interpretation of pointillism, compared to the stricter precision of Seurat. Throughout his life, Cross exhibited at major salons and influenced a younger generation of artists, including Henri Matisse, with his bold use of color. In his later years, he relocated to the south of France, where the Mediterranean light further enhanced his palette. Cross’s legacy remains significant in the development of modern color theory and the evolution of early 20th-century art movements like Fauvism.