French School Paintings

Behold a mid-century marvel by André Minaux, a titan of the French School whose stylized Social Realist visions continue to captivate the art world. Painted in 1948, “Femme et Homard...

Title: French Watercolor of St. Tropez Skyline with Bell Tower and Sea View by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 11.2...

Nude Model on a White and Blue Bed in Acrylic on Paper Colorful painting of a woman in bed by acclaimed bluegrass musician and San Francisco artist Katherine "Kathy" Kallick (Americ...

oil on canvas without frame One point of restoration

Title: French Watercolor of Ruins of Glanum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 13.5 x 10....

A pair of French Impressionist landscape views by Georges Planes. (Dimensions given are for each painting.) The first painting: is an early 20th Century drawing and watercolour view...

"Depuis le col de Brouis" - Provence, Alpes Maritimes, France “From the pass of Brouis” - Provence, Alpes Maritimes, France Oil on canvas signed ​lower right, 54 x 73 ​x 2,5 cm, titl...

A major, mid century modern work by French artist Claude Dechezelle (1928-2003). Having studied with the art deco painter and designer Jean Dupas at ...

Title: French Watercolor of "Château d'Amboise: Vue Générale" by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 14.25 x ...

Title: French Watercolor of Les Baux-de-Provence with Ruins and Cliffside Path by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 1...

"Dentelle by Greta Wehbé (2017) Acrylic painting on canvas, 24 x 33 x 2,5 cm Framed with a natural oak floating frame (27 x 38 x ​3,5 cm frame included) This landscape painting stan...

Title: French Watercolor of Beaulieu-sur-Mer with Olive Trees and Harbor View by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 11...

Title: French Watercolor of Menton Harbor with Boats and Historic Skyline by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 14.25 ...

Portrait of a Military General Fine 19th C European, Neo -Classical half-length portrait of a Military General, a handsome man wearing military regali...

Reference number F1293 Not framed but could be with a natural oak floated frame (add 200 euros) 21 x 44 cm This work is painted with oil on a board. It is signed in the bottom right....

Riverside Chateau Signed by artist, French circa 1855 Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas: 10.5 x 16 inches Condition: The painting is in very good condition, with well-preserve...

Title: French Watercolor of "Porte Cailhau, Bordeaux" with Architectural Details by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unfr...

Title: French Watercolor of Rustic Chapel in the Provence Countryside by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 12.25 x 16...

Louis Étienne WATELET (Paris, 1780 – Paris, 1866) Panorama of the river, a cathedral in the distance Oil on canvas 24.5 x 32.5 cm Son of a merchant haberdashery, Louis Étienne Wat...

Title: French Watercolor of Ancient Roman Ruins with Arches and Columns by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, mounted on card Size: 11.75 x 15.75 (height x width) Provenance: From the artists atelier collection, South of France Description: This captivating watercolor by Robert Lepine depicts the grandeur of ancient Roman ruins with an exquisite blend of historical reverence and artistic detail. The painting focuses on the crumbled walls...

Title: French Watercolor of Coastal Townscape with Bare Tree and Boats by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Acrylic painting on artists paper, mounted on card S...

Title: French Watercolor Painting of the Nive River and Roland’s Pass in Itxassou by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 10.25 x 14.25 (height x width) Condition: Very good. Provenance: From the artists atelier collection, South of France Description: This captivating watercolor depicts the serene beauty of the Nive River as it winds through the lush countryside of Itxassou, highlighting the Pas de Roland (Roland's Pass)—a famous rock formation steeped in legend. The painting captures the tranquil flow of the river with glistening waters reflecting the surrounding vibrant greenery and rugged cliffs. The arched stone bridge in the foreground, partially engulfed by wild shrubs, adds an element of historical charm, while the distant rolling hills and soft clouds complete the picturesque composition. Key features include: Historical and Natural Landmarks: Featuring the iconic Roland's Pass, the painting bridges legend with natural beauty. Rich Color Palette: Earthy greens, warm autumnal hues, and cool blues create a harmonious and inviting scene. Detailed Stone Bridge: The rustic structure showcases the painter's attention to detail and mastery of texture. Peaceful Atmosphere: Perfect for collectors or enthusiasts of tranquil landscapes and regional Basque art...

Title: French Watercolor of "Château de Cheverny" with Elegant Carriage Scene by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframe...

Louise Marie-Jeanne HERSENT, born MAUDUIT (Paris, 1784 – Paris, 1862) A young woman reading a letter. Study figure Oil on canvas Signed and dated in the middle on the right 100 x 8...

"Le Verdon depuis le Belvédère de Rancoumas" – Provence, France “The Verdon from the Belvedere of Rancoumas” - Provence, France Oil on canvas signed lower right, 81 x 100 x 2,5 cm, ...

Samuel Seeberger(French) Portrait of Louise-Marie of France After Jean-Marc Nattier Oil on wood panel 11.5" x 15.5" unframed, 15.5" x 19.5" framed

Large Antique Hunting Painting still life of game laid out on a kitchen table. This is a really old painting, most likely from the early 180...

Stunning set of two botanical watercolors on silk pasted onto Japanese paper by French artist, La Roche Laffitte. Rare signed watercolor duo pasted onto handmade paper by the artist...

Title: French Watercolor Painting of “Biscarrosse Plage” with Beach Scene by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...

THE WATERFALL - Oil on canvas cm. 40x50 by Paolo De Robertis, Italy 2011. To create this beautiful painting, De Robertis drew inspiration from the natural landscapes of the French painter Gustave Colbert, who was also an excellent landscape painter, considering nature as one of his main sources of inspiration. A stream flows between the rocks free from vegetation in the middle of the undergrowth. On the right a small waterfall descends from a rocky spur and falls down forming a small basin...

Exotic Pheasants in Landscape Beautifully rich and warm colors, ideal interior design French School, 19th century oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 9 x 10.5 inches prov...

Feathers of Splendor: A Duality of Opulent Flight Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper st...

Rene Charles Edmond His (1877 – 1960) French 'A Church on a Hill' A View of Villefranche, South of France Oils on canvas: 13x16 in. (Frame: 20x2...

Set of Three Silver Rings Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper stuck on thick paper, unframed measurements: 10 x 6.75 inches condition: the overall condition is very good, minor creasing to the corners/ edges, very minor staining. provenance: private collection, France We are honored to introduce to you an incredible and unique collection of original jewelry design artwork. We have over 100 similar original works - some offered as pairs, some individually. For the collector of jewelry they offer the ultimate accessory for their home. Equally, these would look stunning framed together in a jewelry or fashion store or even a vintage bistro or hotel! Discover the timeless elegance of original French vintage jewelry design artwork by the illustrious Paul Touzet, a master jeweler whose craftsmanship has left an indelible mark on the world of haute joaillerie. Born on January 12, 1917, Touzet's journey into the art of jewelry began at the tender age of 13, training under the prestigious Mauboussin in Paris. His talent and dedication quickly set him apart, and by November 17, 1944, he had officially registered his business, soon after obtaining his hallmark—a distinctive "P.A.T. / a bicycle wheel butterfly"—on December 7, 1944. Paul Touzet's artistry is celebrated for its collaborations with iconic houses such as Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, and Sterlé, reflecting the highest standards of French luxury. His exclusive designs have graced the likes of legendary figures, including the beloved singer Charles Aznavour, for whom he crafted exquisite pieces. Touzet's craftsmanship even reached royal circles, with bespoke tuxedo buttons personally delivered to Prince Rainier of Monaco and stunning jewelry designed for his wife, Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly). Each piece of Touzet's original design artwork...

"Les mouettes à Kastel-Meur" - Bretagne, Finistère, France “The seagulls at Kastel-Meur" - Brittany, Finistère, France Oil on canvas signed ​lower right, 90 x 30 ​x 2,5 cm, titled an...

Artist/ School: French Impressionist School, early 1900's Title: The French Village Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size: canvas: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, ...

This luminous landscape is perfectly capturing the light of early spring. A boy is climbing over wooden farm gates, with a backdrop of rolling hills. The painting has a gloriously fr...

"Neige dans la vallée du Doubs" – Franche-Comté, France "Snow in the Doubs Valley" - Franche-Comté, France Oil on canvas signed ​lower right, 38 x 46 ​x 2,5 cm, titled and dated on t...

"Grande vague à Rothéneuf" - Brittany, France Oil on canvas signed lower right, 50 x 65 x 2,5 cm, titled and dated on the back, 1986 Framed with a natural oak floating frame (55 x 70...

Philippe BUDELOT 1770 - 1841 Oil on canvas 32 x 41 cm (47 x 56 cm with frame) Nice Empire period frame Beautiful landscape painting from the French neo-classical school. The finess...

Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) Still life with a red book Reference number F285 46 x 55 cm (not framed) This work is painted with oil on a canvas. There is a stamp of the signature in the...

Gold and Diamanté Star and Leaf Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed left design...

Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) Sitll life with a white and yellow cloth Reference number F283 50 x 60 cm Still lives are one of Pierre favourite subjects. Always in a very quiet atmosphere, with simple objects or alive nature. This work is painted with oil on a board. It is signed in the bottom left. Provenance : Workshop of the artist Pierre Coquet (1926-2021) is a French painter who was born in Limas near Lyon, France. He entered the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Lyon in 1942 and followed the teaching of Antoine Chartres, Henri Vielly and René Chancrin...

Léon COUTURIER Mâcon, 1842 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1935 Oil on canvas 38 x 55cm Signed at lower right “Léon Couturier” First a student at the Lyon School of Fine Arts in 1860, Léon Cou...

Title: French Watercolor Painting of Le Clos Lucé Gardens in Amboise by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 1...

A very attractive mid 19th century marine oil painting, by the celebrated French artist Charles Hoguet (1821-1870), Dieppe 1851. The painting depicts three masted fishing boats with ...

Gold Leaf Pendants Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed left design overall pape...

Timeless Love: Twisted Gold Heart Pendant Duo Jewelry Design circa mid 20th century by Paul Touzet (French b. 1917) original gouache painting, with pencil on tracing paper unframed l...

Large antique still life oil painting on stretched canvas, signed in the lower right corner. Mixed coloured roses are crafted with exquisite detail in this large oil painting. MO...

The French Chateau signed by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 29 x 36 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the ...

Title: French Watercolor of "Bordeaux: Le Grand Théâtre" by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Size: 10.25 x 14.25...

Portrait of a lady . Louis Ferdinand Elle the Younger. ( Paris, 1612-1689), attributed. Circa 1680. Oil on canvas, resting on cardboard. In 19th-century giltwood frame. A female...

Artist André Strauss was known for painting outdoors, on the motif. It gives his paintings a wonderful freshness and immediacy - you feel as if you were right there, in the grounds o...

1960s oil on board painting of a Paris street scene by Nicola Ortis Poucette. The painting is signed bottom right. Presented in modern white gloss frame. A charming French mid century oil painting...

Reference number A169 Not framed but could be with a natural oak floated frame (add 200 euros) 43 x 17 cm This work is painted with oil on a paper that is mounted on a board and plac...

Louis-Gabriel BLANCHET (Versailles, 1701 – Rome, 1772) Presumed self-portrait of the artist Oil on canvas H. 73 cm; W. 60 cm Circa 1730 Originally presented in a Restoration period frame with a "Mignard" cartouche, this beautiful painting initially appeared to us as a work from northern Italy. However, it exuded a rather French form of refinement, suggesting that its artist may have assimilated a dual influence from both sides of the Alps. We thank our colleague and friend Philippe Mendès for spontaneously and judiciously "bringing out" the name of Louis-Gabriel Blanchet, a Romanized French portraitist, whose spirit and stylistic characteristics we clearly recognize here. Blanchet's "French" years, before his final departure for Rome in 1728, following his winning of the second Grand Prix for painting after Subleyras in 1727, are extremely poorly documented. His father, Gabriel, was valet to Blouin, himself Louis XIV's first valet at the time. According to Thierry Lefrançois, Blanchet was one of the few students of Nicolas Bertin (1667-1736), whose studio he is said to have joined in the early 1720s. At a baptism on March 24, 1724, where he was godfather, he is mentioned as a painter in the picture store of the Duke of Antin, the director of buildings between 1708 and 1736. At this time, he was probably already married to Jeanne Quément, with whom he had a daughter also named Jeanne, who would marry Nicolas Aviet, the son of a valet in the queen's wardrobe, in Versailles in 1738. When Blanchet arrived in Rome in October 1728, he was accompanied by Subleyras, Trémolières, and Slodtz. He enjoyed the goodwill of Vleughels, the director of the Académie de France, which had been based at the Palazzo Mancini since 1725, even though the latter was not always kind to our resident. From 1732, he was under the protection of the Duke of Saint-Aignan when he took up his post as ambassador to Rome. Along with Slodtz and Subleyras, they formed a trio of friends, joined by Joseph Vernet shortly after his arrival in Rome in 1734. Slodtz and Blanchet, on the occasion of Subleyras's marriage in 1739, were there to attest that their friend was not bound by any marital commitment, and Blanchet was a witness at Vernet's wedding in 1745. It is most likely from these early years in Rome that our portrait of the artist dates, the expression and turn of his face irresistibly reminiscent of a self-portrait. The still relatively youthful features may correspond to Blanchet's thirty-something years, and the fluffy wig was still fashionable at this time. The painting fits well with the depiction of a young painter wanting to display both the beginnings of success and a certain simplicity or restraint. A slight smile expresses a form of assurance in this man with a gentle, sincere gaze and a face radiating a keen sense of wit. We find here the air of intimacy present in almost all of Blanchet's portraits, even those from the 1750s and 1760s, as well as an almost complicity with the viewer. The spirit of the painting is quite close to that of the presumed portrait of Bouchardon (painted around 1730) and the portrait of Pannini, painted in 1736, but it possesses a more natural quality, notably thanks to the absence of decorum. Our work exhibits the characteristics of Blanchet's paintings: elegance, luminosity (especially in the whites), vibrant and refined colors (here, the harmony of the garnet of the garment and the slate blue of the background, whose uniformity is tempered by a very sketched landscape and a grove of greenery), light complexions, rather rosy cheekbones, often full lips, and rather tight framing. According to the Academy's rules, Blanchet's stay should have ended in the spring of 1732, but, for reasons unknown, he remained in the Eternal City until his death, as did his friend Subleyras, with whom he shared accommodation until the late 1730s. The latter regularly called upon him to collaborate on his paintings, such as The Meal at Simon's. Through Saint-Aignan's intervention, Blanchet was employed in the late 1730s by the Stuart princely family, then exiled in Italy. He notably produced copies (now lost) after Liotard of the portraits of Charles Edward and Henry Benedict, the sons of James III Stuart. The latter also commissioned three other portraits (now in the National Portrait Gallery in London), whose more formal character contrasts with the intimate spirit of Blanchet's portraits. Blanchet frequented English painters, such as the landscape painter Richard Wilson, and studied with the Scottish portraitist Katherine Read...

Image dimensions: 54cm x 73cm Framed dimensions: 72.5cm x 93.5cm Signed lower right. Celebrated as a “painter of light”, Joseph Raymond Wintz (1884-1956) enjoyed a reputation as on...

Ornate Flowers in Glass Vase Pair of original French paintings, circa 1950's period 2 x oil paintings on unframed board, with added collage/ mixed media each of the boards measures: ...