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Charles Levier Paintings

French, 1920-2003

Charles Levier was born on January 26, 1920, in Corsica. He was the son of a French father and an American mother. He held a fascination with color and form that led him, at age 17, to the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris for private studies. World War II came along and Levier served in the French Army in North Africa, later becoming Liaison Officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. Paintings by Levier can be found in countless private and public collections. Among those collectors are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lawford, Frank Sinatra, Adlai Stevenson, Baron Edmond de Rothschild, Prince and Princess Poniatowski, Mrs. Dan Topping, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Martin and many others. Levier died in 2003.

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Artist: Charles Levier
"Fleurs sur la Plage"
By Charles Levier
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on canvas painting by the well known American artist, Charles Levier. Signed lower left. Titled and signed verso. Circa 1970. This painting shows Levier at his best combining t...
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1970s Post-Impressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“Paris Square”
By Charles Levier
Located in Southampton, NY
Captivating oil paint on heavy fiberboard by the well known American artist, Charles Levier. Signed by the artist lower right. Condition is very good. The painting depicts a Parisia...
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1960s Post-Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil, Fiberboard

Large French Modernist Horse Race Racetrack Scene Charles Levier Oil Painting
By Charles Levier
Located in Surfside, FL
Charles Levier (1920-2004) Oil Painting on Board. Horse Race Track in France. Hand signed lower right. Dimensions: 15"h x 44"w; framed: 21.25"h x 50.25" Frame. Charles Levier He ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

Printemps
By Charles Levier
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
A beautiful woman sits at an open window, gazing down at a small bird who has landed nearby in this serene portrait by Charles Levier. Warm orange tones are played off their complements in shades of blue, the artist utilizing several different layers of oils to create a subtle and relaxed view of a spring day near the sea. Beyond the window a small chapel sits on a peninsula, surrounded tranquil blue waters. This work, like many of Levier's, belongs to the French figurative movement of the Glorious Thirty (Les Trente Glorieuses) - the golden period of thirty years after WWII which were a time of great hope and prosperity in France. Inspired by Hollywood cinema, Charles Levier sought harmony in composition and purity of color and form. His said that his creations represented "a light and delicate world, of dark and subtle shades and colors." Levier worked in a somewhat abstracted, cubist style. Additionally he often employed the French technique of "cloisonnism" (after the French for "partition"), a style of post-Impressionist painting with bold and flat forms separated by dark contours, also seen in this work. The term was coined by critic Edouard Dujardin on the occasion of the Salon des Indépendants, in March 1888 and was commonly used by artists like Émile Bernard, Louis Anquetin, Paul...
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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life Flowers in a Vase
By Charles Levier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life Flowers in a Vase" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French impressionist artist Charles Levier, 1920-2003. It i...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

Le Port
By Charles Levier
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Le Port" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French impressionist artist Charles Levier, 1920-2003. It is signed at the lower left corner by the artist. The ca...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

FEMMES
By Charles Levier
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil on canvas painting. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Charles Levier. Stretched canvas size 30 x 40 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Charles Levier (French, 1920–2003) aka Maurice Verrier, was born in 1920 of a French Father and an American Mother in Corsica. He held a fascination with color and form that led him, at age seventeen, to the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs for private studies. World War II broke out and Levier served in the French army in North Africa, later becoming Liaison Officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. Coming to America...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Large Modernist Paris Street Scene Wine Shop Montmartre Cafe Ladies Lithograph
By Charles Levier
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 32 x 26 image 22 x 16 Charles Levier (1920-2004) He was born in 1920 of a French father and American mother in Corsica. He held a fascination with color and form that led him...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Lithograph

LES EORUE UN DOUES
By Charles Levier
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil on canvas painting. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by Charles Levier. Stretched canvas size 39.5 x 29.5 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers will be considered. About the Artist: Charles Levier (French, 1920–2003) aka Maurice Verrier...
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

La Rue (The Street), Oil Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
La Rue (The Street) Charles Levier, French (1920–2003) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Canvas, signed l.l. Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm) Frame Size: 37.5 x 32.5 inches
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1960s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

Rue Parisienne en Automne, Watercolor by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rue Parisienne en Automne Charles Levier, French (1920–2003) Circa 1960 Watercolor on Paper, signed l.r. Image Size: 18 x 23 inches Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
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1960s Fauvist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Les Soeurs (The Sisters), Oil Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Les Soeurs (The Sisters) Charles Levier, French (1920–2003) Date: circa 1965 Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 29.5 x...
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1960s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

Hotels by the Water, Paris, Watercolor by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
French Hotels by the Harbor Charles Levier, French (1920–2003) Circa 1960 Watercolor on Paper, signed lower left Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
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1960s Fauvist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Red Lady, Watercolor Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Red Lady Year: circa 1970 Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed l.l. Size: 16 x 11 inches Paper Size: 25 x 1...
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1970s Expressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Paris Street Scene, Watercolor by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Paris Street Scene Year: circa 1960 Medium: Watercolor, signed l.l. Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
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1970s Fauvist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Blonde in Red Swim Suit
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Blonde I Year: circa 1960 Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed l.l. Size: 16 x 11 inches Paper Size: 25 x 19.5 in. (63.5 x 49.53 cm)
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1970s Expressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Marseilles Harbor, Watercolor Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Marseilles Harbor Year: circa 1960 Medium: Watercolor, signed Size: 22 x 30 in. (55.88 x 76.2 cm)
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1970s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Blonde, Watercolor Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Blonde Year: circa 1970 Medium: Watercolor on paper, signed l.l. Size: 16 x 11 inches Paper Size: 25 x 19.5 in. (63.5 x 49.53 cm)
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1970s Expressionist Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Femmes Au Bar, Oil Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Femmes Au Bar Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 60.96 cm)
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1970s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of Woman in Black Hat, Watercolor Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Portrait of Woman in Black Hat Year: circa 1970 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed l.l. Image S...
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1970s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Watercolor

Le Bord de la Mer, Modern Oil Painting by Charles Levier
By Charles Levier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Charles Levier, French (1920 - 2003) Title: Le Bord de la Mer Year: circa 1970 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r. Size: 30 in. x 40 in. (76.2 cm x 101.6 cm) Frame: 36 x ...
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1970s Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Oil

“L’Babit Blanc”
By Charles Levier
Located in Southampton, NY
Exquisite, early original oil on canvas painting of a harlequin by the well known artist, Charles Levier. Titled verso “L’Babit Blanc” or the “The White Robe” and signed verso. Signed lower left on the front of painting as well. Circa 1955. Condition is excellent; recently professionally cleaned. No apparent restorations. Framed in a reproduction of the period wood frame. Overall framed dimensions are 38 by 32 inches. Provenance: A Greenwich Village, New York collector. Charles Levier. 1920-2003 – Artist Charles Levier, aka Maurice Verrier, was born in 1920 of a French father and an American mother in Corsica. He held a fascination with color and form that led him, at age seventeen, to the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs for private studies. World War II broke out and Levier served in the French army in North Africa, later becoming Liaison Officer with the U.S. Office of Strategic Services. Coming to America...
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1950s Post-Modern Charles Levier Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Deux Jeune Filles (Two Young Girls), Oil Painting by Charles Levier
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Find a wide variety of authentic Charles Levier paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Charles Levier in paint, oil paint, watercolor and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Post-Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Charles Levier paintings, so small editions measuring 15 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jean Salabet, Donald Roy Purdy, and Paul Emile Pissarro. Charles Levier paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $500 and tops out at $15,500, while the average work can sell for $3,700.

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