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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Francois Gall Painting "Scène de Plage à Trouville"
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Gall, Francois 1912-1987. French artist. Benezit listed. Gall was the recipient of the Medaille D'ore at the Paris Salon of 1947. Measures: 8" x 12", oil on canvas. Gall’s subject and composition was inspired by Eugene Boudin. Signed and dated 1938, lower right. Scène de plage...
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$14,500
Painting by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall 1912-1987 French artist. Benezit Listed. Gall Was The Recipient Of The Medaille D'ore At the Paris Salon of 1947. Measures: 10 ½ x 18...
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Francois Gall Oil on Canvas, "Le Pont Neuf a Paris"
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall 1912-1987 Gall was the recipient of the Medaille D'ore at the Paris salon of 1947. This fine painting in the path of the great impressionist, Pissarro, represents the ...
Canvas, Wood
$9,900
Francois Gall Painting
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
Canvas
$19,000
Francois Gall Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987) François Gall was a Hungarian-born French painter best known for his Impressionistic style. Primarily focused on the figure, h...
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A Finely Executed 'Plein Air' Barbizon Style Landscape by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine & sensitively executed Barbizon 'plein-air' style landscape depicting rural figures in a treed setting. Oil on wood panel, measuring 9" high x 12.25" wide, signed bottom left...
Paint, Wood
Impressionist Plein Air Signed Philips
Located in Redding, CT
Impressionist Plein Air Impressionist Painting by Philips. Hand Carved solid wood frame. Very reminiscent of Monet.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Danish Winter Scene Oil Painting
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine oil painting on canvas of a winter snowy scene is signed and dated M. Norgoard 1912. This painting sold in as found contion is framed in its original frame. The painting co...
Canvas, Wood
Antique Tavern Scene Oil Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique tavern scene oil painting Origin: Belgium, circa 1820. Measurements: 25" W x 2 1/4" D x 28" H.
Paint
$118,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.5 in W 33.25 in D 3.5 in
Barbizon School Painting, Jules Dupré "Landscape by the River", Oil on Canvas
By Jules Dupré
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Rare, large and very beautiful oil painting by Jules Dupré (1811-1889), a French artist famous for his dramatic paintings of forests around Paris and one of the leaders of the Barbiz...
Canvas, Wood
$3,600 / set
H 40.5 in W 24.5 in D 2 in
Pair of Mid-Century French Vertical Landscapes Oil Paintings Barbizon Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a traditional or eclectic interior with this elegant pair of mid-century French oil on canvas landscapes. Each tall vertical composition depicts a romantic riverside scene w...
Giltwood
$6,500
H 25 in W 28.5 in D 5 in
Paris Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas, Arc De Triumphe, by Jean Salabet
By Jean Salabet
Located in Toledo, OH
Paris Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas, Arc de Triumphe, by Jean Salabet. Circa 1950's. Fall street scene in Paris with Arc de Triom...
Canvas
$2,600
H 22 in W 30 in D 3.25 in
19th C. French Port de Marseille Harbor Scene Painting Signed S. Audibert 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted in southern France circa 1885, this captivating maritime landscape captures the luminous atmosphere of the Port de Marseille along the Mediterranean coast. The oil on canvas,...
Canvas, Giltwood
Adrian Beauval "Montmartre Paris" Oil on Canvas Signed
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Adrian Beauval "Montmartre Paris" oil on canvas Signed lower right. 25" by 29" Sight 17" by 21".
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Late 19th Century Barbizon Style Landscape
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Late 19th Century Barbizon Style Landscape. Beautiful Giltwood frame. Piece was purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
Giltwood, Paint
California Plein Air Landscape Painting by Esther Smee 1930's-1940s
By Esther Smee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Southern California landscape Plein Air style painting in original period carved and gilded wood frame. Signed, Esther Smee. Recently professionally cleaned. In excellent condition. Esther B...
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19th Century Oil Painting on Canvas after Francois Boucher
Located in Tarzana, CA
This magnificent painting dates to the 19th century after the original by Francois Boucher. François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and et...
Canvas
$8,450Sale Price|32% Off
H 44.38 in W 56.38 in D 2 in
French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Venus Disarming Cupid" after François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century oil on canvas laid on board painting in the manner of François Boucher (French, 1703-1770). The oval framed canvas depicting a version of Boucher's "Venus...
Canvas, Wood, Plywood
"Ballerinas" by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower right. Measuring 9"x 10" canvas and 15" x 17" including the frame. Painting is in excellent condition, there is some slight fraying on the linen liner ...
Paint
"Fresh Flowers" by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, weighed lower left. Hammer Galleries stamp on stretcher. Beautiful colors and in overall excellent condition. This painting measures 26" x 18" including frame and 18.2...
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Painting by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987) Well listed post-impressionist artist Gall was the recipient of the "Medaille D'Ore" at the Paris Salon of 1947. Oil on canva...
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Painting by Francois Gall
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987) Well listed post-impressionist artist Gall was the recipient of the "Medaille D'Ore" at the Paris Salon of 1947. Oil on canva...
Canvas
Francois Gall Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
François Gall was a Hungarian-born French painter best known for his Impressionistic style. Primarily focused on the figure, his brushy oil paintings are...
Francois Gall Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987) François Gall was a Hungarian-born French painter best known for his Impressionistic style. Primarily focused on the figure...
"Still Life of Flowers" by François Gall
By François Gall
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on canvas, signed "F. Gall" lower right. Francois Gall, Hungarian by birth, became an impressionist painter in the pure French tradition after he moved to Paris in 1936. He wa...
Gall, François or Ferenc
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
French/Hungarian 10 x 8 inches oil on canvas. Signed and inscribed 'Paris' lower right. This painting is a fine example of the artist's ability to be in steps with the great masters...
Canvas
Gall Francois Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Well listed post-impressionist artist Gall was the recipient of the "Medaille D'Ore" at the Paris Salon of 1947. Oil on canvas, 11" x 9", signed and inscribed "Paris." "Jeune Bea...
Canvas
Francois Gall Opening Night Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987). French artist. Gall was the recipient of the Medaille d'Ore at the Paris Salon of 1947. 10 x 8 oil on canvas- signed, inscribed; Paris. Fine example of the artist’s ability to be in steps with the great masters of the past; nevertheless keeping his own identity as a leading post-impressionist. Opening night...
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Francois Gall Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987). Well listed French artist. This painting is historically significant due to the fact that the year 1938 represents a major ch...
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Francois Gall Painting
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987) Active in Paris from 1938. Gall was the recipient of the Medailled D'Ore at the Paris Salon in 1947. "Wild Flowers", 194...
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