Known for his pastoral landscapes, still-life paintings of flower bouquets, and portraits — notably of his wife, Claudine — French painter Marcel Dyf is widely regarded as one of the last of the true Impressionists. His mastery of composition and use of soft colors influenced many artists, setting the standard for 20th-century Post-Impressionism.
Dyf was born Marcel Dreyfus in 1899 in Paris. As a child, he displayed artistic talent but briefly considered a career as an engineer before becoming a professional painter at 23, influenced by the likes of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Rembrandt van Rijn and Johannes Vermeer.
In 1922, Dyf set up a studio in Arles and initially painted landscapes, capturing scenes of the surrounding countryside in oil on canvas. He produced many landscapes depicting Provence, Brittany, Normandy and locales further afield such as Venice, Morocco and Israel.
It wasn’t long before Dyf’s works caught the eye of art dealers and collectors, and he was urged to exhibit in Paris at the Salon des Artistes Français, the Salon d’Automne and the Tuileries.
In 1935, he moved from Arles to Paris and, at the outbreak of World War II, joined the French Resistance. Following the war, during the 1950s, he met 19-year-old model Claudine Godat, who — despite their 36-year age difference — became his wife, muse and subject for many of his most well-known portraits. These include Claudine Songeuse, Claudine and the Red Rose and Claudine with Flowers.
Over the course of his career, Dyf created a substantial body of work — he made landscape paintings, portraits and figurative works. He also painted frescoes in the Museon Arlaten in Arles and produced decorative pieces in the town halls of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and St-Martin-de-Crau.
Following his death in 1985, Dyf’s paintings continued to be featured in numerous exhibitions. The General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône staged a retrospective of his early works in 1995. Four years later, a show that marked what would have been his 100th birthday was held at the L’Espace Dyf in Bois-d’Arcy.
Today, Dyf’s paintings and prints are highly sought by dealers and collectors of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art.
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"The Golf" Oil on Canvas Impressionist Painting at Chiberta in Southern France
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Dyf was mostly known for his effortless way to captures the times of the people. Executing most works on-site, he truly was able to absorb the energy and the day, movement of ...
Canvas, Oil
Champ de ble - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1960 by French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a golden wheat field, contrasted against dark hills in the distance. Sign...
Canvas, Oil
"Roses and Anthemis" French 20th century still life oil on canvas
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
Signed lower right: Dyf Provenance Alexander Kahan Fine Art, NY Private collection, NY Literature This painting is included in the Marcel Dyf Archives under no ID 353. Marcel Dyf ...
Canvas, Oil
Le Moisson - Provence - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1950 by French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts doing a late summer harvest in Provence, France. Signature: Si...
Canvas, Oil
$9,204
A Still Life of Fruit, Flowers and Vases on a Table by Marcel Dyf. Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Dyf
Located in St. Albans, GB
Marcel DYF 1899 - 1985 This piece has been confirmed by Claudine Dyf This work is registered in the Marcel Dyf Archive under N° ID 5158 Picture Size: 29 x 36" (72 x 92cm) Outside F...
Oil
$42,900
Voiliers
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 24 x 28.5 inches Framed size: 33 x 38.5 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
Claudine in the Forest
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
In our painting of Claudine, Dyf returns to one of his favorite genres, and with most likely his favorite model. Realized with dramatic suggestive strokes of thick paint, Claudine is...
Oil, Canvas
Baigneuses, Morbihan
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 21.5 x 25.5 inches Framed size: 31 x 36 inches
Canvas, Oil
$28,322
Cale Du Logeo
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 15 x 18.5 inches Framed size: 20 x 23 inches Signed lower left
Canvas, Oil
$26,309
Bouquet De Fleurs
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 25.5 x 21.25 inches Framed size: 33.5 x 29.25 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
Cannes et le vieux port - Post Impressionist Oil, Landscape by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures in landscape oil on canvas circa 1940 by sought after French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The piece depicts people enjoying a sunny winter's day at the port ...
Canvas, Oil
$24,609
Pourquoi partir? - Post Impressionist Still Life Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas still life in landscape circa 1980 by sought after French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a view of a harbour from beyond the open green ...
Canvas, Oil
$41,234
Nature Morte
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 28.75 x 23.75 inches Framed size: 36 x 32 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
Chàteauneuf-Sur-Cher
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18.25 x 21.5 inches Framed size: 26 x 29.5 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
"The Gypsy" Pensive Girl Sitting in a Field Oil on Canvas Impressionist Painting
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Dyf was mostly known for his effortless way to captures the times of the people. Executing most works on-site, he truly was able to absorb the energy and the day, movement of ...
Canvas, Oil
Tuileries' Garden, facing Place de la Concorde, Paris
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed lower right: “DYF” This item is in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment.
Canvas, Oil
Marcel Dyf Fille Se Coiffant 1957
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Dallas, TX
MARCEL DYF (FRENCH 1899-1985) Fille se coiffant, 1957 This delicate yet strong young woman of modest means combs her hair semi nude sitting in a chair in her bedroom gazing at a fl...
Paint
MARCEL DYF Femme à sa Toilette, Modern Oil Painting, Framed, Mid-20th Century
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
H 30.25 x W 26.75 x D 2 in. (framed) Signed lower right: “DYF” Dyf Archives ID No. 2063 Provenance Christie’s East, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawings & Sculptures, November 10, 1992, lot 60 as Nu à sa toilette. Private collection Private collection, New York (Purchased from above) This item is in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment. Marcel Dyf’s 1950 oil painting...
Canvas, Oil
Paysans devant le village - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1950 by French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts workers tending to a field beside a rural village. Signature: ...
Canvas, Oil
Still Life "Poulet & Pomegranate" 20th Century
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Blackwater, GB
Still Life "Poulet & Pomegranate" 20th Century by MARCEL DYF (1899-1985) similar to $37,000 Fine large 20th century still life "Poulet & Pomegranate" oil on canvas by Marcel Dyf. E...
Canvas, Oil
$19,800
A Look at the Menu
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Sheffield, MA
Marcel Dyf French, 1899-1985 A Look at the Menu Oil on Canvas 21 ¼ by 25 ½ in, w/ frame 27 ¾ by 32 ¼ in Signed lower right Marcel Dyf (Marcel Dreyfus) was born in Paris on October ...
Oil
Marcel Dyf Leccon De Musique
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Dallas, TX
Marcel Dyf (French, 1899-1985) Leçon de musique; Music Lesson Circa 1965, Oil on canvas Dimensions: 29 x 24 inches (73.0 x 61.0 cm) Framed: 36 x 31 Inches Signed lower right: Dyf T...
Paint
Marcel Dyf “Place De la Concorde”
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Dallas, TX
Marcel Dyf French, 1899-1985 “Place de La Concorde” , 1948 Signed Dyf and dated 1948 Paris (lr) Oil on canvas Canvas: 29 x 39.75 Inches (73.6 x 99 cm) Framed: 35 x 45.25 Inches ...
Paint
Djeuner Champtre
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Sheffield, MA
Marcel Dyf French, 1899-1985 Djeuner Champtre Oil on canvas 23 ½ by 28 ¾ in. W/frame 31 ½ by 36 ¾ in. Signed lower left Marcel Dyf (Marcel Dreyfus) was born in Paris on October 7,...
Oil
Copper and Carnations, 16x24", oil on linen, framed
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Copper and Carnations by Lu Haskew Oil 16x24" image size, 24x32" Framed Still life in reds and pinks ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is good to me. Being able to go to ...
Canvas, Oil
Old Iron Kettle with Apples, 16x24" oil on linen, framed
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Old Iron Kettle with Apples by Lu Haskew Oil 16x24" image size 24x32" Framed ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is good to me. Being able to go ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,280
H 23 in W 25 in D 3 in
"Still Life of Fruit and Flowers, " Oil on Canvas
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressionist still life by French painter Léon Garraud depicts a table set with a plate of peaches and a vase of pink peonies and delicate white flowers. The warm palette of or...
Canvas, Oil
$2,705Sale Price|20% Off
H 21.26 in W 32.68 in
Summer Day on the West Coast of Sweden by Swedish Impressionist Alfred Wahlberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Alfred Wahlberg was a distinguished Swedish landscape painter whose career spanned Germany, France, and Sweden. During his early years, he resided in D...
Canvas, Oil
Pair of Floral Still Life Paintings
Located in Plano, TX
A pair of floral still life paintings. The first painting depicts 2 bouquets, one in a large white vase and the second in a small blue one,...
Oil
$2,367Sale Price|30% Off
H 18.71 in W 25.6 in
Harvest Time by Hjalmar Sandberg, Swedish Artist, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1876
Located in Stockholm, SE
Hjalmar Sandberg (1847-1888) Sweden Harvest Time, 1876 oil on canvas canvas size 14.96 x 18.11 inches (38 x 46 cm) frame 18.70 x 25.59 inches (47.5 ...
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Sorolla Book
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alicia Grau was born in 1955 in Barcelona, Spain. She began her artistic schooling and training at a very young age by attending the La Escuela de Artes y Oficios. Grau graduated fro...
Canvas, Oil
Mostly White, 24x20" oil, framed still life
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Mostly White by Lu Haskew Floral Still Life Oil painting 24x20" image size 28x24" framed size Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art. ...
Canvas, Oil
Nightstand, 20x16", oil on linen, framed
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
"Nightstand" by Lu Haskew Oil 24x20" framed, 20x16" image size A colorful antique oil lamp is accompanied by some fresh cut flowers and a lace drape cascades over the table in this r...
Canvas, Oil
Yellow Glads, 16x24" oil on linen, framed
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Yellow Glads by Lu Haskew Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life 16x24" Image Size, 22x30" Framed ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu Haskew 1921-2009 "Life is good to me. Being able to go to my studio five days weekly and paint for several hours, living in a supportive community, having family and friends who encourage me--all have contributed to helping me become an artist. Being fortunate to study with some of the artists I admire has kept me painting from the garden, people and my favorite things. With the support of galleries, teaching and doing demos, how could I do anything else? My goal is to try to be the best I can be by always being a student, looking for new ideas and stretching my horizons." Upon retirement from a 33-year teaching career, Lu rented a studio in Loveland and began concentrating on her oil and watercolor painting. Learning from artists she had followed and admired throughout the years her painting became a full time career. Since 1992, she has studied with renowned painters Richard Schmid, Clyde Aspevig, Joyce Pike, and others at the Scottsdale Art...
Canvas, Oil
Shape of Trumpets, 24x18" oil on linen, framed
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
"The Shape of Trumpets" by Lu Haskew Oil 28x22" framed, 24x18" image size Signed lower right, a still life of tulips and daffodil with porcelain and lemons below ABOUT THE ARTIST: ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,200
H 32 in W 44 in D 2.5 in
"Place de la Concorde, Pari" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Salvadore Demone. Deomne was a Parisian painter known for his vibrant cityscapes that depicted the times of his generation. T...
Canvas, Oil
Still Life
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on Canvas Canvas Size: 21.75 x 18 inches Framed Size: 28 x 25.5 inches Signed Lower Right
Canvas, Oil
Grandes fleurs by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marcel Dyf 1899-1985 French Grandes fleurs Signed "Dyf" (lower right) Signed and dated "Marcel Dyf 1956" (en verso) Oil on canvas Painted in 1956, Grandes fleurs represents a piv...
Canvas, Oil
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H 30 in W 26 in
Fleurs a la fenetre - Post Impressionist Still Life Flowers Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist still life oil on canvas circa 1970 by sought after French impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a ceramic jug placed beside a window filled wi...
Canvas, Oil
Claudine with Fan
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Naples, Florida
Claudine with Fan
Oil
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H 33.5 in W 38.5 in D 2 in
“Chemin de la Colline” Pastel Impressionist St. Tropez France Landscape Painting
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Houston, TX
Colorful Impressionist landscape painting of St. Tropez by French artist Marcel Dyf. The work features a path by a field leading towards a group of distant houses. Signed in the fron...
Oil, Canvas
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H 34 in W 39 in
L'Eure en Normandie - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1960 by sought after French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a view from the bank of the River Eure in Normandy, France, w...
Canvas, Oil
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H 34 in W 39 in
Amandiers en fleurs - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1960 by sought after French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a view of farmland with almond trees in bloom. Signature: Si...
Canvas, Oil
Claudine Reading
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18 x 21.5 inches Framed size: 26 x 29.5 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
Verger à Bois d’Arcy
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 23.75 x 28.75 inches Framed size: 31.5 x 36.5 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
Brise Cotiere
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Brise Cotiere by Marcel Dyf French 1899 - 1985 Oil on canvas Canvas size: 29.25 x 36.25 inches Framed size: 37.5 x 44.75 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
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H 34 in W 29 in
La Porte du Jardin - Post Impressionist Still Life Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist still life oil on canvas circa 1940 by sought after French impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a vase filled with flowers of all colours plac...
Canvas, Oil
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H 22.5 in W 19 in
Fleurs des champs - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist still life oil on canvas circa 1930 by sought after French impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts wildflowers in a glazed vase. A wonderful piec...
Canvas, Oil