Charles Malfroy Art

Charles Malfroy was an accomplished French artist who specialized in coastal, marine and landscape painting. He was born in Lyon on March 27th, 1862.  After completing his formal art training at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, Malfroy embarked on his artistic career with exhibitions at the Salon in Lyon beginning in 1881. He was the father of noted marine artist Henry Malfroy. Charles Malfroy was an impressionist painter in the manner of important Marseille artist John-Baptiste Olive. He was the observer of effects of light rendered with both freshness and decision combined with subtle use of color, creating wonderful views of the fishing villages on the French coastline.