Hungarian-French painter François Gall produced Impressionistic works covering a variety of subject matter. Critics of his day commented extensively on the delicacy of his brushwork, bringing light and color together in his paintings in a harmonious, nuanced manner.
Strongly influenced by French artist Edgar Degas, Gall primarily painted figures, but didn't limit himself to just the human form. Many of his works include countrysides, beaches and city streets.
Born as Ferenc Erdelyi Gall in Kolozsvar (now Cluj Napoca), Hungary, Gall studied under Romanian painter Aurel Popp. In 1932, he showed his work at a Galleria d'Arte Moderna exhibition in Rome.
In 1936, Gall moved to Paris to pursue an artistic career. There, he joined the workshops of French painters Charles-François-Prosper Guérin and André Devambez. In 1937, he exhibited his works depicting his experiences in Paris at the Szalmasy Gallery in Budapest. In 1939, Gall won a silver medal at the Salon d'Asnieres, and he also won a scholarship from the Government of Hungary in that same year.
In 1939, he returned to Hungary for a visit to attend to his sick mother. While away, war broke out in Europe, and he was unable to return to France. Gall served as a medic during World War II, and finished out his service in Austria.
After completing his wartime duties, Gall returned to Paris, where he ultimately became a naturalized French citizen. Although he continued to paint throughout his life, Gall produced his largest body of work in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. He received numerous awards and showed in many exhibitions, including a permanent installation in Bern, Switzerland.
Gall died of a heart attack in 1987, not long after being elected president of France’s National Union of Painters and Professional Sculptors.
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"Apres le Bain"
By François Gall
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Francois Gall. " After the Bath" signed lower left. Condition is very good. In original gold gilt wash frame in fine conditi...
Canvas, Oil
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Nude in Interior
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987). French artist. "Nude in Interior," circa 1970. Measures: 18 X 15 inches, oil on canvas, signed and inscribed
Oil
$576
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 0.4 in
Model in a East Style Oil Painting, Fauvist, Framed, 2010-
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork features a classically styled figure seated against an intricate floral backdrop. The subject, partially draped in white fabric, exudes a serene yet enigmatic presence. ...
Wood, Oil
"Somewhere in Paris" Oil Painting
By Suchitra Bhosle
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Somewhere in Paris" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a feminine model in a translucent white shift reclining on a background of white. About th...
Oil, Board
$55,000
H 25.75 in W 32 in
Odalisque à la Plume Rose - Nude Cabaret Dancer with Feathers
By Jacqueline Marval
Located in Miami, FL
Jacqueline Marval was close friends with Kees van Dongen and her work is of the same school as, Matisse and Marie Laurencin. Les Odalisques is quite contemporary looking with it's main figure having joyful life and vitality to her. Some refer to her as a Fauve and some as a post-impressionist. Clearly, she is an overlooked female artist. This work is over...
Oil, Canvas
$145,000
H 40 in W 30.5 in
Sunshine and Rain, Semi Nude women in joyful moment
By Charles Courtney Curran
Located in Miami, FL
A magical, idealized moment is captured as a bare-breasted maiden strolls out in the rain. Inscribed with title and signature on reverse Roughton Galleries; Dallas, Texas This larg...
Oil
$19,000
H 51.5 in W 31 in D 2 in
LOUIS BUISSERET circa 1930 Nude Woman Standing Interior LARGE oil/canvas BELGIAN
By Louis Buisseret
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This oil painting by Louis Buisseret, a Belgian artist renowned for his mastery of realism and sensitivity to the human form, exemplifies his ability to capture the quiet elegance of...
Canvas, Oil
$10,989
H 31.38 in W 40 in D 1 in
French Post Impressionist oil painting of a nude by William Malherbe
By William Malherbe
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Malherbe (French, 1884 - 1955) Eve (reclining) Oil on canvas 31.3/8 x 40 in. (79.7 x 101.7 cm.) Signed ‘WILLIAM MALHERBE’ (lower left) William Malherbe was a French Post Imp...
Canvas, Oil
$13,000
H 46.26 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, Bathers, Large Oil on Canvas, 1930s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Large Oil on Canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, France, 1930s - "Bathers". This large oil on canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, titled Bathers, dates from the 1930s and showcases...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000
H 18 in W 21 in D 2 in
"Portrait of Woman - White Nightgown" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Jacques Zucker
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical scene of a woman reclined in a white night gown. The bright colors and quick brush strokes are what makes this painting so attractive and desirable....
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
H 33.67 in W 28.55 in D 1.97 in
Charles PICART LE DOUX, The Beautiful Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1939
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1939. The Beautiful Girl. With frame: 85.5x72.5 cm - 33.7x28.5 inches ; without frame: 73x60cm - 28.75x23.6 inches. 20F f...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 14 in D 2 in
"Reclining Nude" Impressionist Interior Female Figure Oil Painting Framed
By Maryse Ducaire Roque
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century charming oil painting depicting a reclining nude in a whimsical interior scene. Ducaire was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying female nud...
Canvas, Oil
$22,000
H 40.16 in W 31.5 in
Dick Beer Dancer Tying Her Shoes 1916 Swedish Modernist Oil Painting
By Dick Beer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dancer Tying Her Shoes, executed around 1916, stands as one of the most important works within Dick Beer’s oeuvre. Created during a pivotal moment in his life, shortly after the trau...
Canvas, Oil
$1,579
H 22.5 in W 19 in D 1 in
The Artists Models French Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist, Framed, 1950
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Models (two nude woman) Original oil painting by Jacques COURTADE (French, 1923-1994). Post-Impressionist/ modernist oil painting by the superb 20th century French artis...
Oil