Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
French artist Yvonne Canu was transfixed by Pointillism, a technique that was pioneered in the 19th century by Georges Seurat, and devoted her career to mastering it. Over half a century after Seurat’s death, Canu gravitated towards French Postimpressionism and was pivotal in carrying Pointillism into the modern era.
Born in Morocco, Canu studied in Paris at the École des Arts Decoratifs until the start of WWII. Following the war, she met French painter Élisée Maclet and French-Japanese artist Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita who were influential in her exploration of Impressionist art. She also studied Cubism at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière alongside prolific French artist Ossip Zadkine.
Seeing Seurat’s masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte ultimately set Canu on a path to understand the complexities of his practice. She investigated Seurat’s use of complementary color and studied the work of French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul, who in the 19th century worked as the director of the famous Parisian tapestry factory, Gobelins Manufactory. In her work, she experimented with dabbing colors in such a way as to allow the viewer to perceive the greater tableau from afar.
Through this approach, Canu championed a colorful approach to water scenes including seascapes, harbors and rivers. Critics have drawn comparisons between Canu’s work and other 20th-century French artists who expanded on the innovative artistic ideas established in the 19th century.
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20th Century Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Paint
20th Century French Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century French Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paint
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paint, Paper
2010s Modern Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Resin
2010s Modern Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Resin
1790s French Romantic Antique Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Other
1950s French Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Muslin, Bamboo, Cotton
20th Century European Beaux Arts Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Canvas
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century French Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Canvas, Paint
1930s French French Provincial Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Canvas, Wood, Scrap Wood
1970s French Expressionist Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paper, Linen, Glass, Oak
1980s French Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paint
1980s French Vintage Yvonne Canu Wall Decorations
Paint