1940s Art

Signed impressionist figures in cityscape oil on canvas circa 1940 by French painter Jules Rene Herve. This nighttime piece has three gentlemen in the foreground standing on a paveme...

Signed impressionist figures in in interior oil on board circa 1940 by French painter Jules Rene Herve. The work depicts two blonde ballerinas - one seated one standing - dressed in white tutus in a grand room. There are three red gilded chairs against two large windows, one of which is adorned with velvet red curtains, the other is open revealing the dark night sky outside. A wonderful piece in this sought after artist's distinctive style. Signature: Signed lower right and again verso Dimensions: Framed: 14.5"x16.5" Unframed: 8.5"x10.5" Jules René Hervé (French, 1887-1981) was an Academic painter, born in Langres. Known for his paintings of cityscapes and landscapes, Hervé painted in an impressionistic style that captured the shimmering texture of the city and the softer light of the countryside. Hervé was trained at the Ecole nationale supérieure d'arts decoratifs of Paris, and studied with Fernand Cormon (French 1845-1924) and Jules Adler (French, 1865-1952). As early as 1910, his work was shown in Paris Salons where his paintings were described as "jewels" of French scenery...

A wonderful oil on canvas by sought after French impressionist painter Jules Rene Herve. The work depicts a view of the River Seine on a snowy winter day in Paris. A steam boat is mo...

A wonderful oil on board circa 1945 by French post impressionist painter Jules Rene Herve depicting men seated at a kitchen table enjoying a conversation over food and wine. Signat...

A wonderful oil on board depicting a ballet dancers stood in a lavish and opulent room. A great impressionist image. Signed lower right, another exception...

A beautifully brushed and colored oil on canvas depicting three ballet dancers two of which with a charming gentleman. A great piece by this very popular French artist. Signed lower ...

A really sincere painting by the popular French painter. An impeccable example of his work depicting children playing executed with perfect brushwork and skill. Signed lower right. A...

A delightful picture from Hervé of the popular Jardin Du Luxembourg. A captivating oil depicting figures enjoying their day under the blue sky in the popular Parisian location. Oil on canvas, Signed lower right and signed verso. Located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, the Jardin Du Luxembourg was created beginning in 1612 by Marie de' Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France, for a new residence she constructed, the Luxembourg Palace. The garden today is owned by the French Senate, which meets in the Palace. It covers 23 hectares and is known for its lawns, tree-lined promenades, flowerbeds, the model sailboats on its circular basin, and for the picturesque Medici Fountain...

A beautiful wintry scene with figures walking around Paris near the bridge. A really seasonal view illustrated perfectly. Signed lower left, a stunning piece by Jules Rene Herve. Ju...

A flawless oil on canvas depicting a bridge over the Seine, figures pulling in something from outside of the picture presumably on the river. Beautifully expressed by the very popula...

A significant and exquisite oil on canvas depicting ballerinas preparing before the Opera by this very popular French artist. Signed lower left and again verso. Another great piece b...

A pristine oil on canvas c.1945 depicting The booksellers and bridge magnificently illustrated. Signed lower right and again verso. The booksellers of Paris are booksellers of ol...