Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893–1972) was a French painter renowned for his lyrical landscapes and mastery of light and color. Born in Saint-Paul, France, he received his earliest artistic training from his father, Henri Martin (1860–1943), the celebrated pointillist painter. He later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Frédéric Cormon (1845–1924) but soon broke free from academic conventions to develop a more personal style.

Martin-Ferrières favored scenes of southern France and Venice, capturing the charm of these regions with a sensitivity to atmosphere and mood. From the 1950s onward, he also focused on winter landscapes, employing thickly layered paint to render snowy scenes with glistening, luminous effects. His early work reflected the pointillist techniques of his father, but he gradually expanded his approach, creating balanced compositions in subtle harmonies of ocher, green, and other tones.

A regular exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes Français in Paris, Martin-Ferrières received numerous honors, including a Mention in 1920, a Silver Medal in 1923, a traveling grant in 1924, the National Prize in 1925, and both a Gold Medal and the Institute Prize in 1928. Later, he was appointed a jury member at the Salon, allowing him to exhibit “Hors-Concours.” He continued exhibiting in Paris until 1965, leaving behind a legacy of evocative, atmospheric landscapes that reflect both technical mastery and poetic sensibility.