Henry Somm Art

Night Life at the Moulin Rouge Pen and ink drawing, c. 1890 Signed lower left (see photo) A scene of the night life near the Moulin Rouge, Paris. The Moulin Rouge is the famous caba...

Woman is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907). Good condition on a cream colored paper, included a grey cardboard passpartout (31.5x25 cm). Not signed. Fr...

Two Figures is a China Ink Drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907). Good condition on a cream colored paper, included a grey cardboard passpartout (31.5x24.5 cm). Signature on p...

Flamenco Dancers is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and the XX century by Henry Somm. Original black and white pen drawings on paper. The artwork represents a couple of flamenco dancers. Good conditions except for some foxings, stains. The drawing is hand-signed with the initials of the artist on the lower right corner. Henry Somm (Rouen 1844 – Parigi 1907) François Clément Sommier, best known under the pseudonym “Henry Somm,” was born in Rouen in 1844. He attended the local École municipale des beaux-arts and went on in 1867 to Paris, where he studied under Isidore Pils (1813-1875).He moved to Paris in 1860. Between 1873 and 1876 he made many engravings for the magazine Paris à l'eau forte and then at the Cadart printing house. In 1879 and 1889 he participated in the Impressionist exhibitions from the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris. He collaborated with the newspapers: Le Chat noir, La Charge, La Cravache, La Chronique parisienne, High Life, Frou-Frou, Le Rire. He wrote the comedy in one act La Berline de l'Emigré ou Jamais trop tard pour bien faire, created for Le Chat noir, on December 25, 1885. Somm left a large number of drawings and watercolors of Paris...

Woman is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and the XX century by Henry Somm. Original black and white pencil drawings on paper. The artwork represents a portrait...

Portraits is an original artwork realized between the end of 19th century and the beginning of 20th century by Henry Somm. Original black and white pencil drawings on paper attached on cardboard. Dimensions: variable dimensions between 2.5 and 4 cm high. The artwork various portrait sketches of man and female figure. Good conditions except for some foxings and stains. The drawings are hand-signed o signed with the initials of the artist. Henry Somm (Rouen 1844 – Parigi 1907) François Clément Sommier, best known under the pseudonym “Henry Somm,” was born in Rouen in 1844. He attended the local École municipale des beaux-arts and went on in 1867 to Paris, where he studied under Isidore Pils (1813-1875).He moved to Paris in 1860. Between 1873 and 1876 he made many engravings for the magazine Paris à l'eau forte and then at the Cadart printing house. In 1879 and 1889 he participated in the Impressionist exhibitions from the Durand-Ruel gallery in Paris. He collaborated with the newspapers: Le Chat noir...

The Magician is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and the XX century by Henry Somm. Original black and white pen drawings on paper. The artwork represents a man,...

Somm, Henry (French 1844-1907). UNTITLED - ACTRESS ON STAGE. Drawing, ink on paper, not dated, but circa 1890-1900. Signed "Hy Somm." 9 7/8 x 6 3/4 inches ...

Portraits is an Original pen, Pencil and Watercolour drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907). Good condition on a little yellowed paper included a cream colored passpartout (21x2...

Figures is an Original China Ink Drawing realized by Henry Somm (1844-1907). Good condition on a cream colored paper, included a grey cardboard passpartout (24.5x31 cm). Signature ...

Snake Tail is an original artwork realized between the XIX century and the XX century by Henry Somm. Original black and white pen drawings on paper. The artwork represents an ironi...