French School Paintings

Still Life of Flowers French Modernist Charcoal and Pencil Drawing By Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote Charcoal and pencil on artist paper, unframed Artis...

Pigeon Studies French Modernist Bird Study Gouache Painting Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: gouache on artist paper, unframed. Artist paper: 8.2...

Still Life of Onions By Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote Charcoal and pencil on artist paper, unframed Artist paper: 19.75 × 25 inches Provenance: from th...

Arched Bridge over a River By Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote Pencil on artist paper, unframed Inscribed verso Artist paper: 12.75 × 15 inches Provenance...

Antoine Louis MANCEAUX (Calvi, 1862 - Beauvais, 1939) The sculptor Jean-Paul Aubé working on the plaster cast of a statue of Shakespeare Oil on canvas, formerly mounted on cardboard ...

Jean-Georges PASQUET (Périgueux 1851 - 1936) Pointe de Suzac at Saint Georges de Didonne Oil on canvas H. 59 cm; W. 85 cm Signed and dated 1885 lower left Provenance: Private collec...

Louis Auguste SECOND, known as FEREOL (Amiens, 1795 - Orleans, 1870) Still Life with Mallard and Hare Oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed and dated at the bottom Exhibition labels in the upper left corner 37 x 27 cm 1854 Louis-Auguste Second, known under the name of Fereol, had an interesting multifaceted artistic career. He was born in an acting environment: himself the son of an actor, he was the cousin of Marie Dorval (the famous romantic actress who was Alfred de Vigny's mistress) and the nephew of Mademoiselle Mars. After having done the military school of Saint-Cyr, he became a second lieutenant in the young imperial guard and took part in the campaign of France in 1814. But he quickly reconverted in the spectacle and becomes in 1817 lyric singer (tenor) at the Opéra-Comique where he officiated until 1838, before exercising his talents at the Théâtre de la Renaissance. He is also a playwright (for example he wrote "Five Years of Intermission" in 1833). A fairly famous figure at the time, his miniature portrait by Paul Gomien was exhibited at the Salon of 1835. Painting is another of his activities, and not the least. A pupil of Xavier Leprince, he exhibited at the Salon in 1824, and this very regularly until 1848. In 1834, he exhibited no less than 7 paintings! These are essentially landscapes, of a fairly classic style, representing views of the North (Douai, Boulogne, etc.), Picardy (Amiens), Paris and its surroundings, Fontainebleau, and above all of Sologne and Orleans, city where he attended high school. At the Salon, he was domiciled in Paris at various addresses in the Batignolles district until 1835, then in Orleans from 1837. Widower in 1832 of his cousin Eugénie Boutet de Monvel whom he had married in 1822, he retired to his property of "L'ormette" in Saint-Denis en Val in the Loiret, before settling definitively in Orléans itself. in 1846. He leads a fairly active social life there (he had already founded the Musical Institute there, for example). His son Félix was born there in 1825, where he was a lawyer before embarking on a career as a doctor. A staunch Bonapartist, holder of the Saint Helena medal, he was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1862. His exaggerated patriotism manifested itself one last time when he committed suicide on September 5, 1870 after learning of the surrender of Sedan. He is the great-grandfather of the brothers Jacques and Pierre Brissaud, the famous painters and illustrators. Representative of the French tradition of hunting still lifes, this painting depicts a hanging...

Parisian Street Scene with Figures and Historic Architecture Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Signed lower centre. Signed, inscribed and dated 2015 verso. Medium: watercolour and...

Portrait of a Young Girl – Fanny Gilbert, 1868 Oil on canvas, signed Fanny Gilbert and dated 1868, this delicate portrait embodies all the charm and sensitivity of 19th-century Fren...

This superb painting by Charles Merlette is a true invitation to the senses. The composition, both restrained and generous, depicts a gourmet still life that instantly stimulates the...

An exquisite and technically superb floral work depicting flowers just laden on a table. By French Academic artist P. FRANC LAMY, it's In nice condition an...

Coastal Beach Scene with Parasols and Sailing Boats Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Signed lower left. Medium: watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Painting: 5.25 × 8.25 inche...

Portrait of a Man in Armor – French School, late 17th / early 18th century An elegant half-length portrait of a gentleman depicted in armor and wearing a dark garment enhanced by a l...

Reference number A7 Not framed but could be with a natural oak floated frame (add 100 euros) 36 x 36 cm This work is painted with oil on a board. Pierre was very sensitive to abstra...

André Lauran 1966, Oysters and Onions, Sanz-ism movement of Lyon, French New Figuration Size: 46 × 65 cm. In 1966, André Lauran (Valence, 1922 - Lagny-sur-Marne, 2009) painted this ...

Figures and Parasols on a French Beach beneath a Summer Sky Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Artwork: 6.25 × 9.5 inches. Provenance: from t...

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, mounte...

French Modernist Charcoal Still Life with Bottles, Jug and Ceramic Bowl Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: charcoal and pencil on artist paper, unf...

French Modernist Still Life with Wine Bottle, Jug, Fruit and Flowers Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: charcoal and pencil on artist paper, unframed. Artist paper: 16 × 13 inches. Provenance: from the artist’s estate, Paris. Condition: good overall condition, with a small age-related tear to the paper. A beautifully observed original still life by French artist Laure Noetzlin-Azam (1929–2024), depicting an arrangement of a tall wine bottle...

French Modernist Still Life with Floral Teapot and Ink Bottle Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: charcoal and pencil ...

Still Life with Bottle, Jar and Ceramic Vessel Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Medium: charcoal and pencil on artist paper, unframed. Artist paper: 15 ×...

Antoine-Ignace MELLING (1763 Karlsruhe - 1831 Paris) View of the surroundings of Saint-Cloud from the terrace of Bellevue in Meudon Watercolor and gouache H. 62.5 cm; W. 93.5 cm Sign...

Title: Fishing Boats Beach Seascape Coastal Marine Watercolour Painting Artist: L W Rowe, 20th century Medium: watercolour on paper / card, unframe...

Joseph LÉPINE (Rochefort 1867 – Paris 1943) The Church of Caillac - Lot Oil on cardboard H. 33 cm; W. 41 cm Signed lower left Joseph Lépine quickly moved to Bordeaux, where he studied under Louis-Alexandre Cabié, a well-known landscape painter in the region and teacher of many early 20th-century artists. Despite the master's warnings, he sought to confront the Parisian modernity of the late 19th century and discover Impressionist and even early Post-Impressionist styles. There, he became a student of the neoclassical painters Courtois and Girardot, both former students of the great Jean-Léon Gérôme. In 1897, he exhibited at the Salon, where he sent landscapes of Provence. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Indépendants in 1905, the same year that the Fauves Matisse, Derain, and Vlaminck participated in and became known at the Salon d'Automne. A purchase by the French government of the 1908 Salon des Indépendants, "Vieille boutique," now housed at the Menton Museum, officially launched his career. He exhibited that year in London at the Royal Albert Hall, at the invitation of the Allied Artists' Association, demonstrating the painter's distinguished status within the international art scene. In Paris, the artist met several well-known painters of the time in the Montmartre and Montparnasse neighborhoods, including Matisse and Signac. His painting is based in particular on his approach to material, light, and color, whose juxtapositions present a play of saturation and composition based on apparent reserves. After the First World War, Lépine returned more to his home region, where he painted landscapes around Bordeaux and up the Dordogne River to the charming landscapes of the lower Corrèze. He painted Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Argentat, and also the Lot region, with the built-up escarpments of Saint Circq Lapopie. The city of Bordeaux and the French government acquired two of his works, representing a landscape near Verdelais and a view of the Saint-Michel Church in Bordeaux, in 1939 and 1941. Considered today a very important figure in Bordeaux painting...

Jac MARTIN-FERRIÈRES (Saint-Paul Cap de Joux 1893 – Neuilly sur Seine 1972) The Painter (Self-Portrait) - Sketch Oil on canvas H. 65 cm; W. 65 cm Signed lower left, dated 1925 Exhibi...

Henri Auguste Cesar SERRUR (Lambersart, 1794 – Lille, 1876) People's Woman of Venice Oil on canvas Signed, located and dated 65 x 60 cm Venice 1850 Exhibitions: - Paris Salon of 1...

A most popular drawing master, Lesourd-Beauregard exhibited extensively at the Paris Salons, and was awarded a medal in 1842. He is famous for his in depth botanical studies done in...

Antoine-Claude PONTHUS-CINIER (Lyon, 1812 - Lyon, 1885) Maritime Pines in the Mediterranean Oil on paper laid down on cardboard H. 36 cm; W. 51 cm Signed lower right Provenance: -...

Traditional French Village Houses beneath a Bright Blue Sky Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Signed verso and dated 2013. Artwork: 6 × 8 in...

"Oil On Canvas "young Oriental With Spindle" By Charles Landelle" Charles Zacharie Landelle (1821 in Laval - 1908 in Chennevières-sur-Marne) is a French genre and portrait painter. ...

Attributed to Jacques DUMONT aka DUMONT LE ROMAIN (Paris 1701 - 1781) Presumed portrait of Louis-Joseph de Formanoir (?-1732) Oil on canvas H. 91.5 cm; L. 73 cm Signed on the helmet:...

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right. 35 x 45.5 in. 36.5 x 47 in. (framed) Custom framed in a solid...

Title: Mid Century French Cubist Seated Female Nude Interior Figure Study Medium: Gouache and mixed media on artists paper unframed Size: 27.5 x 19.75 inches (height x width) Proven...

Paris Café Terrace with Figures French Modernist Graphite Drawing By Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024) Pupil of André Lhote. Graphite on artist's paper, unframed. 9.25 × 12.75 ...

Paul-Louis MARTIN des AMOIGNES (Saint Benin d’Azy 1850 – Nevers 1925) The Bohemians Oil on panel H. 37 cm; W. 23 cm Monogrammed lower left "PLM" Circa 1886 Provenance: Private colle...

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...

Beautiful painting of a still life with fruit and white soup tureen, restored and cleaned in good condition. Very special painting for collectors! Additional information: Title: S...

This 37.5" x 45" framed oil painting by French painter Bernard Cathelin depicts a landscape obstructed by trees in what seems to be a late winter evening. The pale-yellow, almost whi...

Charles Louis Émilien DESPREZ (Maisons-Alfort, 1818 – Paris, 1898) View taken near Ajaccio Oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed below, located and dated lower right 34 x 53 cm wit...

Title: French Female Nude Bending Figure Pencil Drawing Life Study 1960 Artist: French School, 20th century Medium: pencil / graphite drawing on paper, unframed Size: 12.5 x 9.5 heig...

Venetian Waterfront with Grand Palazzi and Figures beneath a Blue Sky Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Artwork: 6.25 × 9.25 inches. Provena...

Paris River Bridge and City Buildings under a Sweeping Blue Sky Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Paper: 4 × 6 inches. Provenance: from the ...

Arched Stone Bridge over the River Seine with Parisian Buildings Beyond Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Unsigned. Artwork: 5 × 7 inches. P...

Titre : Portrait de jeune femme à la coiffe noire Artiste : Entourage de Charles-André Van Loo (1705–1765) École : Française, XVIIIe siècle Technique : Huile sur panneau Dimensio...

Eiffel Tower and Seine Bridge beneath a Soft Parisian Sky Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour and pencil on artist paper, unframed. Artwork: 7 × 10 inches. Provenance: f...

Jean CLUSEAU-LANAUVE (Périgueux 1914 - Paris 1997) The Pianist Oil on canvas H. 46 cm; W. 38 cm Signed lower right. Countersigned, titled, and dated on the back - 1962 Provenance: E...

Antoine VESTIER, attributed to (Avallon, 1740 - Paris, 1824) Portrait of a man under the Revolution Oil on canvas H. 46 cm; L. 37 cm Circa 1793-95 This beautiful unsigned portrait i...

Bustling European Street with Market Awnings and Historic Architecture Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed. Paper: 4.75 × 6.75 inches. Provenan...

Expressive Mountain Landscape with Trees and a Rural House Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Oil on card, unframed. Card: 5.75 × 8.25 inches. Provenance: from the artist’s estate ...

Figures Walking Along a Coastal Harbour with Fortifications and Boats Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924–2021) Signed lower right. Pencil on artist paper, double-sided, unframed. Paper: ...

Joseph BEAUME (Marseille, 1796 – Paris, 1885) Souvenir from Italy: pifferaro playing the zampogna with the family Oil on canvas Signed lower left 73.5 x 60 cm Provenance: probably...

North African Man in Traditional Dress By Geo. R. Cobeet? early 20th century Oil on canvas, unframed Signed lower right Canvas: 15 × 11 inches Provenance: private collection Condi...

Blonde Figure Looking Out to Woodland Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 9.75 x 12.75 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From the ...

Watercolor and ink French town buildings over a River by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) original watercolor and ink on card image size: 7.5 x 6 inches card overall: 9.4 x 8....

Path to the Beach by Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924-2021) watercolor painting on artist paper, unframed unsigned stamped verso A glorious summer scene of red roofed cottages lining a...

Vibrant street scene by Maurice Mazeilie (French, 1924-2021) watercolor painting on artist paper, unframed signed lower right stamped verso A robustly coloured and lively scene of a ...

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...

Black and White Still Life of Grapes Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 10.5 x 14 inches Medium: Charcoal on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From the...

Still Life of Black Grapes on a Blue and White Plate Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 10.5 x 14 inches Medium: Oil on canvas, unframed. Provenan...

Figures Seated Together in a Paris Park Laure Noetzlin-Azam (French, 1929–2024), pupil of André Lhote Canvas: 8.75 x 13 inches Medium: Pencil on canvas, unframed. Provenance: From th...