Henri Alexis Schaeffer Figurative Paintings

Working in the Fields by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed and stamped verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 26 inches very good condition provenance: from the a...

Sur la Plage by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed lower right oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 25.5 inches Colors: Yellow gold and warm colors, red, blue and ora...

This Robert Farrington's painting serves as a visual gateway to a distinct period in post-war France, composed with a deep respect for the elements interwoven into the collective memory of Paris. His work adeptly engages with the archetypal settings and concepts that convey the quintessence of this beloved and frequently visited capital. As the viewer gazes upon this artwork, they are instantly immersed in the ambiance of a food trade street, and especially the familiar historic brasserie “Au Pied de Cochon” - the sole establishment in the painting that still exists nowadays - and its surroundings at the heart of the bustling Halles district. At "6 Rue Coquillère", the act of opening the doors, each adorned with handles that resemble pig's trotters, transports one through a temporal gateway into the quintessential French world of "la cochonnaille"... The renowned "Pied de Cochon" restaurant made its debut in 1947. In its early days, it became the preferred gathering place for the "Forts des Halles" – the diligent laborers who tirelessly transported goods through the pavilions of the old Halles de Paris. From these dedicated workers to the luminaries of the time, this establishment emerged as a symbol of Parisian life. Farrington reconstructs a scene around this restaurant, nourished by her own Parisian experience when he was a young American living in France. An iconic Brigitte Bardot poster...

The French Market by Michel Kritz (French 1925-1994) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition

Figurative Oil Painting of Workers on Scaffolding French artist, circa 1970's oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 51 x 38 inches Provenance: private c...

Ignasi Mundó Marcet (1918-2012) - Plaza Nueva Barcelona Spain - Oil on canvas Canvas measures 73x60 cm. Frameless. MUNDO Ignasi Ignasi Mundó trained at t...

Summer Woodland by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed verso, dated 1954 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 29 inches Very good condition Provenance: from the artis...

Artist/ School: Constant Dore (French 1883-1963), signed lower corner Title: The Village Street. Beautiful quality work showing influence from the Pont-...

Banks of the Seine, Vernon (near Giverny, Normandy) French School, signed and dated 1991 oil on canvas, framed framed: 24.5 x 27.5 inches canvas : 18 x 21 inches Provenance: private ...

The Fishing Harbor French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame framed: 22 x 18.5 inches canvas: 18 x 15 inches provenance: private collection, Fran...

Pluie a Venice is painted in Hambourg's preferred palette of muted blue-green, grey, and gold with splashes of ruby red, deep blue, and emerald green. The soft colors work well for beach scenes and rainy days such as the ones portrayed in this painting. The impressionistic scene shows multiple pedestrians strolling down the boardwalk, shielding themselves from the rain with colorful umbrellas that provide pops of color and balance the overcast sky. The background contains a three-masted ship and Piazza San Marco's famous bell tower and Basilica. Hambourg uses the minimum number of brushstrokes necessary to portray ships, seagulls, buildings and people as well as reflections on the glistening sidewalk. The brushstrokes in the sky have an interesting texture that is controlled yet carefree and there is heavy impasto throughout. His portrayal is both realistic and romanticized. Hambourg was clearly influenced by the great Impressionist artists of earlier generations, perhaps none more than the one with a direct connection to his family. Hambourg's wife, Nicole Rachet, was born into a family with a large collection of works by Impressionist master Eugene Boudin. Rachet's grandfather was a contemporary and friend of Boudin's, and a collector of his work. In their later years, Hambourg and Rachet donated over 300 canvases by Boudin and other artists to the Eugene Boudin Museum in Honfleur, France. It was such a large and important gift that the collection bears...

Artist/ School: Constant Dore (French 1883-1963), signed lower corner Title: The Village Street. Beautiful quality work showing influence from the Pont-Aven School, with the thick a...