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1800's French Neo Classical Old Master Chalk Drawing Roman Figures Court Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Roman Court French School, circa 1780-1820 period pencil/charcoal/white chalk drawing on artist
Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Charcoal, Pencil

Portrait of a Young Duke, 19th Century French Chalk Drawing
Located in London, GB
Black chalk, white smudge and highlights, on paper Image size: 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches (27.25 x 14.5
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Mother & Child" French School, 19th century sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed painting
Category

19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Chalk

"Boy with Cap" Post-Impressionism French Sepia Chalk Painting on Paper Framed
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
Figaro Litteraire, dean of French art critics, write a comprehensive study of Zucker’s illustrated with
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk

"Portrait of Young Boy" Post-Impressionism French Sepia Chalk Painting on paper
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
Figaro Litteraire, dean of French art critics, write a comprehensive study of Zucker’s illustrated with
Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Drawing Chalk Portrait of a Lady Renaissance French Romantic 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Léonie POISSON (XIX) Black chalk and white chalk 56 x 45 cm (66 x 55 cm with frame) Signed and
Category

1840s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

The Death of Attis, 18th Century French Red Chalk Drawing, Greek Mythology
Located in London, GB
Red chalk on paper Image size: 9 x 7 inches (23 x 17.75 cm) Acid free mount The Greek god Attis
Category

18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Persephone, 19th Century Classical French Academy Drawing, Chalk and Pencil.
Located in Cotignac, FR
19th Century French Academy drawing of a classical maiden, signed Xavier Rendeley bottom right
Category

1880s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Pencil

Portrait of a Lady, 19th Century French School Chalk on Paper
Located in London, GB
French School 19th Century Portrait of a Lady Coloured chalks on paper Image size: 10 x 7 inches
Category

19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French romantic school Drawing black chalk and goiache HORTIN steam boat 19th
Located in PARIS, FR
Charles HORTIN (Attributed to) (XIX) Black chalk and white gouache Signed lower right 12 x 16 cm
Category

Mid-19th Century Romantic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

France circa 1820, Portrait of a gentleman, black chalk and pastel drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France circa 1820 Portrait of a gentleman Black chalk and pastel on paper 12 x 10 cm In its
Category

1820s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

French school Drawing 18th Portrait Ténor SAINT AUBIN three chalks Paris Opéra
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 18th century Three pencils (pencil, red chalk, white chalk) on paper 27 x 18
Category

1780s Academic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Carbon Pencil, Paper, Chalk

Antique French Old Master Sanguine Chalk Drawing Mother & Child Portrait
Located in Cirencester, GB
"Mother & Child" French School, 19th century. sanguine chalk drawing on paper, unframed
Category

Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Other

Plat Du Jour Rabbit Chalk Board
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming Plat du Jour Rabbit chalk board. The rabbit sits with a cluster of colorful fruits and
Category

Late 20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Plat Du Jour Rabbit Chalk Board
Plat Du Jour Rabbit Chalk Board
H 36 in W 16 in D 2 in
20th Century Plaster French Art Deco Style Sailor Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Vicoforte, IT
French sculpture from the mid-20th century. Plaster work depicting a Sailor in Art Deco style, copy
Category

1940s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chalk

Jacques Gamelin (1738-1803) Study After Raphaël, 1768, Black Stone White Chalk
Located in PARIS, FR
1768 Black stone and light white chalk on blue paper Signed and dated lower right 41 x 27 cm
Category

18th Century French School Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Handmade Paper

Untitled Nude (Double sided ink drawing with colored chalk)
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Fairlawn, OH
right, recto (see photo) Pen and ink with colored chalk, c. 1925 Condition: Repaired void in the sheet
Category

1920s French School Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Ink

Very Fine circa 1850 French School Study of the Side of a Ship in Chalk on Paper
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this exquisite circa 1850 French school chalk on paper sketch of the side
Category

Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

French Contemporary Art by Francine Ledieu - Lorgues
Located in Paris, IDF
, France. In the 50s, she was a student of Maurice Rocher who specialized in Sacred art. In the ’80s
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French Contemporary Art by Francine Ledieu - Lorgues
Located in Paris, IDF
, France. In the 50s, she was a student of Maurice Rocher who specialized in Sacred art. In the ’80s
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French Contemporary Art by Francine Ledieu - Paris Metro
Located in Paris, IDF
Black chalk on paper Francine Ledieu is French artist born in 1931 who lives and works in Paris
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French Contemporary Art by Francine Ledieu - Fardeaux
Located in Paris, IDF
Pencil, black & brown chalk on paper Francine Ledieu is a French artist born in 1931 who lives and
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Pencil

French Contemporary Art by Francine Ledieu - Paris Rue Rameau
Located in Paris, IDF
, France. In the 50s, she was a student of Maurice Rocher who specialized in Sacred art. In the ’80s
Category

1960s Abstract Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

Jules Boilly (1796-1874) Portrait Of A Man, Black chalk
Located in PARIS, FR
Julien Leopold BOILLY Paris 1796-1874 Portrait of a man First third of the 19th century Pierre noire Signed on the right 23,5 x 17 cm 38 x 29 cm framed Small stains
Category

Early 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Laid Paper

Antique Terra Cotta Chalk-Painted Statue, Art Nouveau Period
Located in Dallas, TX
young lad who is obviously amused. The method used to embellish it was "chalk painting", performed by
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Original French Pastel Expressive Mid-Century Sketches with Detail
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Sketches French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double sided
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Reclining Nude Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Standing Nude Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's signed chalk and pastel on artists paper
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Dual Seated Nude Models
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double sided
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Contemplative Seated Nude Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Female Figure Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Elegant Nude Lady Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Female Figure Portrait
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Lady French School, circa 1960's signed and stamped chalk and pastel on artists
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Expressive Dual Seated Nude Models
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed size: 12.5 x
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Seated and Kneeling Female Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Ladies Sketch French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed size
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Kneeling Nude Study Poised Elegance
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed stamped
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

1960's Original French Pastel Sketch Nude Standing Female Dual Pose Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Lady Study French School, circa 1960's chalk and pastel on artists paper, unframed double
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Nude Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Pastel

Mid 20th Century French Signed Painting Dark Boats At The Dock
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed watercolour, ink and chalk on paper, mounted in a card
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Chalk, Ink

French Watercolour and Gouache, The Harlequins
Located in Cotignac, FR
Pencil, chalk and watercolour on card depiction of a group of harlequins by French artist Jean
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

Pair of Grisaille paintings Rustic scenes 18th century French Rococo Master
By Jean-Baptiste Pillement
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed To French Master Jean-Baptiste Pillement (1728 - 1808). Magnificent rococo pair
Category

18th Century Rococo Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paper, Chalk, Pastel, Gouache, Wood Panel

Large black and white drawing titled 'Waves' by French artist Yvon Pissarro
By Yvon Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Waves by Yvon Pissarro (b. 1937) Conté chalk on paper 70 x 100 (27 ¹/₂ x 39 ³/₈ inches) Signed and
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Chalk, Conté

France 18th Century, The Surprised Lovers, original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France circa 1770 Two lovers surprised in bed Black chalk on paper 13 x 17 cm Modern frame : 34 x
Category

1760s Old Masters Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

France 18th Century, Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape), original drawing
Located in Paris, FR
France 18th Century, Pastorale (Arcadian Landscape) Black chalk and heightenings of white gouache
Category

1760s Old Masters Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

French School of 18th Century - Study Of A Foot Skeleton
Located in PARIS, FR
French School, 18th century Study of foot skeleton Beautiful study in the period's frame
Category

18th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, drawing signed
Located in Paris, FR
French School 19 th Century Portrait of a young man Signed (signature not deciphered) on the lower
Category

1880s Romantic Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Acrylic Polymer, Pencil

French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, form of expression, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School 18th Century, L'étonnement, Astonishment as a form of expression, Titled on the
Category

1750s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Landscape with pagodas in Vietnam
By André Maire
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
André MAIRE (Paris 1898 – Paris 1984) Landscape with pagodas in Vietnam Chalk Conté on paper H. 50
Category

1950s French School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Charcoal

Pair of Sea Views, decorative Drawings, Marine Interior, French Coast, Moin
Located in Greven, DE
A Pair of Drawings, Framed Signed and dated 1855 Chalk in black, brown wash, heightened with white
Category

19th Century Romantic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk

1940 Pair of Side Chairs Chalked Oak and Red Leather
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Rare pair of side or top of the table chairs. Chalked oak and original leather which all-over
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
French School, dated 1907 Portrait of a Young Girl with a White Headscarf Charcoal on laid paper
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Early 20th Century French crayon drawing of a group of young people
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Edmund Dulac (French, 1882 – 1953) A welcome refreshment Black crayon with a touch of white chalk
Category

20th Century Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Crayon

French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, form of expression, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School 18th Century, Le Mépris et la Haine, Contempt and Hate as a form of expression
Category

1750s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, drawing
Located in Paris, FR
French School 18th Century, Le Rire, Laughter as a form of expression, Titled on the lower right
Category

1750s Old Masters Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Tea at the Ritz, New York
By Paul César Helleu
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Tea at the Ritz, New York Colored chalk, 1912 Signed with the estate stamp verso. (see photo
Category

1920s Art Nouveau Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Chalk

Nu (Standing Female Nude)
By Charles Despiau
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Nu (Standing Female Nude) Red chalk on wove paper, c. 1925 Signed lower right by the artist, see
Category

1920s French School Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Preparations for the fireworks display held in Piazza Navona in 1729
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
, son of Louis XV, after PANINI 1732-1735 Pen and black ink, red chalk, gray wash, and white gouache on
Category

1730s French School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Ink, Pen

Bust Of A Woman In Profile, Sanguine On Paper, Signed And Dated
Located in PARIS, FR
Nicolas-André COURTOIS Paris 1734-1806 Bust of a woman in profile 1791 Sanguine Signed and dated lower left on the original mount 43.5 x 37 cm framed 19 x 25 cm
Category

Late 18th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk

Portrait of Fingal / Finn MacCool - A moving portrait of an Irish literary hero
Located in Middletown, NY
Black chalk and graphite on light weight cream wove paper, 16 1/8 x 11 1/4 inches, (410 x 286 mm
Category

Early 19th Century French School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Handmade Paper, Chalk, Graphite

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Surely you’ll find the exact piece of french chalk art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. There are many Old Masters, Post-Impressionist and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. Finding the perfect item from our selection of french chalk art may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a choice in our collection of french chalk art to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, brown, orange and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of french chalk art examples over the years, but those made by Jacques Zucker, Albert de Belleroche, Heather Blanton, French Old Master and Paul César Helleu are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in chalk, paper and paint.

How Much is a French Chalk Art?

A piece of french chalk art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,000, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.
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    The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.