Count Mario Grixoni was born in a noble family in Genoa, Italy. Grixoni said that he did not remember ever wanting to be anything other than a painter. As a child, his drawings attracted the attention of Grosso and other renowned artists and from then his fate was sealed. The happy success that had smiled at his work was not, however, achieved without severe struggles. Grixoni arrived in London at the age of 23 with three children to support and little money in his pocket. He was in London for more than a quarter of a century and always worked and studied tirelessly with John Singer Sargent and Sir William Orpen, the two great English portraitists, who were his close friends. His portraits, of the pure Italian school and full of grace and life, recall the style, especially of Orpen who too, although Irish, greatly devoted himself to the study and the love of the Italian grandmasters of the brush. In later years, Grixoni also painted 25 portraits in Scotland and 20 in London plus other great portraits, commissioned by the municipality of Dundee and which deserved major expressions of praise and gratitude both from the authorities of that city and the Scottish Press. The son and nephew of senior officers of the Army and Navy, (his father was General of the Italian Army and his brother, Francesco, rose to the rank of Admiral), Grixoni started a Naval career, which he soon left to devote to art. Various of his ancestors were also famous painters in the past centuries; from the 14th century Grixoni, of whose fame the British Museum holds documents, to Giuseppe Grixoni, the disciple of Tomaso Redi, who in the 1700s was a talented painter of portraits and left an enduring record of his work in a remarkable self-portrait in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Two beautiful paintings by Mario Grixoni adorned the Exhibition at the Fascia in 1935. His works have been exhibited in many galleries across Europe and beyond, including the Royal Academy of Arts in London and the Salon in Paris. He was a member of the Chelsea Arts Club, the St. Johns Wood Arts Club, also part of the Council of the Pastel Society and the Council of the Arts Club in London.
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Portrait of a Lady - Roaring twenties art female portrait chalk drawing
By Count Mario Grixoni
Located in Hagley, England
This is a beautiful sanguine chalk drawing portrait of a young woman, by Count Mario Grixoni, dated 1922. Executed by one of the leading artists of the day, it is a very striking and...
Chalk
$5,298
H 10.2 in W 7.25 in
Study of Feet and a Figure Sketch, Red and Black Chalk, 17th Century
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Attributed to Jacob JORDAENS (Antwerp 1593–1678) Study of Feet and a Figure Sketch Red and black chalk on laid paper 25.9 × 18.4 cm (10¼ × 7¼ in.) Unsigned Minor losses, folds, an...
Chalk
$13,532
H 14.57 in W 11.23 in
Ellen, A Greek Model - PreRaphaelite chalk portrait drawing
Located in London, GB
FREDERIC JAMES SHIELDS, ARWS (1833-1911) Ellen, A Greek Model Signed and indistinctly inscribed with the name of the sitter on the reverse Chalks on blue/green tinted paper 37 by 28.5 cm., 14 ½ by 11 ¼ in. (frame size 63.5 by 54.5 cm., 25 by 21 ½ in.) Provenance: The Artist’s estate; Private collection. Shields was born in Hartlepool and brought up in extreme poverty with most of his family succumbing to TB. Employed by a commercial engraver he studied at evening classes in London and then in Manchester, where he settled in 1848. He was greatly impressed by the works of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which he saw at the Manchester Art Treasures Exhibition in 1857. The quality of his illustrations for Defoe’s History of the Plague (1862) and Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress...
Chalk, Paper
$94,203
H 3.15 in W 2.37 in
Bearded Man in Profile, Red Chalk on Paper, 16th Century, Framed
By Leonardo da Vinci
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of Leonardo da Vinci (Vinci, 1452 – 1519, Clos-Lucé) First half of the 16th century Study of a Bearded Man in Profile, Facing Right Red chalk on paper 8 × 6 cm Unsigned Provenance: Private collection This delicate drawing belongs to the Lombard school and was created by an artist working under the influence of Leonardo da Vinci, very likely within his close circle. The profile recalls the Apostle at the far left of The Last Supper, and may even derive directly from Leonardo’s own compositional sketches for the mural (Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice, inv. 254). While Leonardo’s version carries a profound religious and political message, this sheet reveals a more naturalistic interpretation. The precise outlines and the controlled hatching distinguish it from the master’s hand, yet the subtle modeling of the face in red chalk shows clear echoes of Leonardo’s refined technique. Comparable examples are preserved in the Royal Collection Trust, Windsor, including The Head of an Old Man Crowned with a Wreath of Laurels (recto) and The Head of an Old Man in Profile, both originally from Francesco Melzi...
Laid Paper, Chalk
$47,101
H 8.27 in W 4.34 in
Italian School, late 16th century - Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Italian School, late 16th century Head of a Man and Écorché Studies of Arms Red chalk on laid paper, 21 x 11 cm Provenance: Collection of Michael Jaffé CBE (1923–1997), English art historian and Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Private collection, France This drawing, attributed to the Italian School of the late 16th century, demonstrates the influence of Michelangelo’s approach to anatomy and expression. The sheet combines two distinct studies: an anatomical rendering of arms in the écorché technique, focusing on the musculature and skeletal details, and a head of a man, drawn with careful attention to light and shadow. The use of red chalk lends the work warmth and immediacy, qualities often associated with Renaissance studies of the human form. The écorché studies reflect the Renaissance fascination with anatomy as both an artistic and scientific pursuit. The detailed depiction of the musculature suggests the artist’s interest in understanding the mechanics of the body, a practice heavily influenced by Michelangelo’s drawings...
Chalk
Sanctus Paulus
Located in Mokena, IL
Sanctus Paulus, 2024 Graphite and White Chalk on Toned Paper, 6 x 6.5 inches A source of firm contemplation, Justas Varpucanskis’s drawing “Sanctus Paulus” is a resolute rendition ...
Chalk, Handmade Paper, Graphite
La Bella Attrice
Located in Mokena, IL
La Bella Attrice, 2018 Graphite and White Chalk on Toned Paper, 7.75 x 5.5 inches Exemplifying the essence of Renaissance poise, La Bella Attrice showcases Justas Varpucanskis’s e...
Chalk, Graphite
Portrait of a Man’s Head
By William Etty
Located in London, GB
Charcoal and white chalk highlight on paper Label of J.M Maas Gallery (verso) 36cm × 28cm (54cm × 43cm framed) Etty, a student of Thomas Lawrence, R.A., was the first significant Br...
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal
Ritratto di Noemi
Located in Mokena, IL
Ritratto di Noemi, 2019 Graphite and White Chalk on Toned Paper, 7 x 10 inches “Ritratto di Noemi”, a captivating portrait, by artist Justas Varp...
Chalk, Handmade Paper, Graphite
$3,789
H 11.62 in W 8.67 in
Reverie - Early 20th Century British chalk drawing of a girl by H J Harvey
By Herbert Johnson Harvey
Located in London, GB
HERBERT JOHNSON HARVEY (British 1883-1956) Reverie Signed with monogram and dated l.l.: HJ 09 Red chalks on paper Framed 29.5 by 22 cm., 11 ¾ by 8 ¾...
Chalk, Paper
$7,065
H 23.23 in W 35.44 in
Gustave BRISGAND (1867-1944), portrait of a woman wearing a veil
Located in Paris, FR
Gustave Brisgand (1867-1944) began his artistic career by focusing on landscapes. However, he later specialized in portraits of notable personalities, women, and female nudes. One of...
Paper, Chalk, Charcoal, Pastel
$3,414
H 14.97 in W 20.48 in
Sleeping Youth, 1895 – Early Academic Study by Paul Ehrenberg, Age 19
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paul Ehrenberg (1876–1949) Sleeping Boy, 1895 Red chalk on paper sheet 38 × 52 cm (14.96 × 20.47 inches) framed 61 × 74 cm (24.02 × 29.13 inches) signed and dated twice Essay: Thi...
Paper, Chalk
$765
H 19.3 in W 15.36 in
Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet (1872 - 1967) A naked woman seated, drawing
By Octave Guillonnet
Located in Paris, FR
Octave Denis Victor Guillonnet (1872 - 1967) A naked young woman seated Charcoal and red chalk on thin paper transfered on cardboard 49 x 39 cm Framed : 55.5 x 45.5 cm Octave Denis...
Chalk, Charcoal