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Henri Gadbois Abstract Paintings

American, b. 1930

Henri Gadbois was a second-generation Houston artist. A native Houstonian, Gadbois graduated from Lamar High School and the University of Houston, receiving bachelor of fine arts and master of letters degrees. Although his main interest had been in painting the Texas landscape, he was also interested in primitive rug hooking, quilting and ceramics. He spent as much time as possible with his artist wife, Leila McConnell, at their home in the Texas hill country in Ingram, Texas.

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Artist: Henri Gadbois
Naturalistic Texas Road Landscape
By Henri Gadbois
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful, serene painting of a fall Texas road landscape by Henri Gadbois in a gold frame with light color mat. Artist Biography: Henri Gadbois is a second generation Houston arti...
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1970s Naturalistic Henri Gadbois Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Willow City Loop #11" Modern Impressionist Yellow, Blue, and Green Landscape
By Henri Gadbois
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Modern impressionist style landscape painting by Houston, TX artist Henri Gadbois. The work features an expansive field dotted with bluebonnets and cactuses, staples in many southern landscapes. Signed and dated in the front lower right corner and titled on the reverse. Hung in complementary gold and linen. Dimensions Without Frame: H 17.5 in. x W 23.38 in. Artist Biography: Henri Gadbois is a second-generation Houston artist. Gadbois, a native Houstonian, graduated from Lamar High School and the University of Houston, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Letters Degree. Although his main interest has been in painting the Texas landscape, he is also interested in rug hooking...
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1990s Naturalistic Henri Gadbois Abstract Paintings

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Small abstract oil painting on canvas of flowers by Henry Gadbois. Framed in simple gold leaf. Artist Biography: Henri Gadbois is a second generation Houston artist. Gadbois, a native Houstonian, graduated from Lamar High School and University of Houston, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Letters Degrees. Although his main interest has been in painting the Texas landscape, he is also interested in primitive rug...
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Large Abstract - 1956
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Very Large Henri Gadbois Abstract Painting 1956 Oil on Canvas.
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1950s Modern Henri Gadbois Abstract Paintings

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