Jean Carzou Art
French, 1907-2000
LIST OF MUSEUMS WITH WORKS BY JEAN CARZOU Musée National d’Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris Musée de I’lle-de-France Musée d’Albi, France Musée de Cagnes Musée de Lyon Musée de Rouen Musée Cantini, Marseilles Musée d’Aix-en-Provence Musée des Baux-de-Provence Musée du Havre Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris State hermitage Museum, Leningrad Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide Municipal Museum, Dimona, Israel Djakarta Museum, Indonesia His work is also part of public collections in Cairo, Alexandria, Egypt; Kansas City, U.S.A.; Sofia, Bulgaria; Moscow, U.S.S.R. Upon graduation from the Lycée. Carzou devoted himself to studying painting in Montparnasse studios. He first showed his work at the Salon des Indépendents in 1930. Then he took part in various Salons, notably the Surindépendents, Salon d’Automne, Ecole de Paris, “Painters, Witnesses to their Times,” Comparaisons, etc. His first one-man show was held in a Rue de Seine gallery in 1939. Since then there have been more than one hundred one-man shows in Paris and elsewhere in France and abroad. He has been part of most official state exhibitions outside Paris and abroad: Biennials of Venice, São Paulo, Genoa: and exhibitions of French art in Yugoslavia, The Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, Japan, Norway, and Australia.
Caraou has won numerous prizes in painting, among them: the Hallmark Prize (three consecutive times in 1949, 1952 and 1955); Grand Prix de I’lle-de-France in 1954; Grand Prize for National Education, Tokyo, 1955; and the Grand Prix “Europe” at the first Bruges Biennial in 1958. He is an officer of Arts and Lettres and the Légion d’Honneur.
In 1950, he traveled to Egypt and Lebanon for several exhibitions. In 1953, his exhibition devoted entirely to Venice was a huge success. The same year, a poll of museum-goers named Carzou’s The Lovers’ Lane their favorite painting. In 1955, a referendum organized by the magazine “Connaissance des Arts” placed him among the ten best painters of the post-war generation.to
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Le débarquement
By Jean Carzou
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Le débarquement
Lithograph from 1966.
Dedicated to Pierre Sorlier, on Arches paper.
Dimensions of work: 77.7 x 62.2 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in Exc...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
Lithography by Jean Carzou on Japanese Handmade Paper
By Jean Carzou
Located in Weesp, NL
Experience the Magic of Venice Through Jean Cartou’s Eyes
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Woman with a Rose - Stone lithograph - Mourlot 1965
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Woman with a Rose
Stone lithograph in colors (printed in Atelier Mourlot)
Printed signature in the plate
On Arches vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 15 x 11 in)
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60s Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Paris Train Station LeChemin de Fer
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in shades of pink, black, white. Similar to iconic works by Saul Steinberg.
Jean Carzou (Armenian: Ժան Գառզու, 1 January 1907 – 12 August 2000) was a French–Armenian artist, painter, and illustrator, whose work illustrated the novels of Ernest Hemingway and Albert Camus.
Carzou was born Karnik Zouloumian (Armenian: Գառնիկ Զուլումեան) in Aleppo, Syria to an Armenian family. Carzou later created his name from the first syllables of his name and surname, and added a Parisian nickname, "Jean". He was educated in Cairo, Egypt before moving to Paris in 1924 to study architecture. Carzou belonged to the art movement called "La Jeune Peinture" ("Young Picture") of the School of Paris, with painters like Bernard Buffet, Yves Brayer, Jansem, Jean Carzou, Louis Vuillermoz, Pierre-Henry, Daniel du Janerand, Gaston Sébire, Paul Collomb, Jean Monneret, Jean Joyet and Gaëtan de Rosnay.
He started working as a theater set decorator but quickly realized he preferred drawing and painting. In 1938, more than a hundred exhibitions of his works were organized in Paris, in the French provinces and abroad. In 1949, he received the coveted Hallmark prize. Carzou, like his contemporaries Salvador Dali, and Pablo Picasso was part of a generation that witnessed many wars and was deeply affected by it. Carzou made his first lithograph in 1951 and was prolific in both the lithographic and etching medium. He had solo exhibitions throughout the world and was elected to the French Academy of Fine Arts in 1977.
In 1952, he created costumes and sceneries for Les Indes Galantes of Rameau at the Opéra de Paris. He continued with Le Loup (1953) for "Les Ballets" of Roland Petit, Giselle (1954) and Athalie (1955) at the Opéra and "La Comédie française". Carzou mastered a number of mediums, though his line drawing and engraving would become well known as illustrations for some of the 20th century's most revered writers, including Hemingway, Albert Camus, Ionesco and Rimbaud. Carzou produced stunning work of painted glass and porcelain, in pencils, gauche and pastels as well as oil painting, often choosing to work on textured or irregular fabrics and papers rather than traditional canvas.
Carzou was elected a member of the Institut de France, Académie des beaux-arts, succeeding in the seat left vacant by the death of painter Jean Bouchaud in 1977. He was also awarded the National Order of Merit of France. Among his closest friends were the painters Daniel du Janerand, Gabriel Deschamps, Louis Vuillermoz, Pierre-Henry, André Vignoles, Pierre Gaillardot, Rodolphe Caillaux...
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Paris: Boulevard des Invalides - Original Handsigned Lithograph, 1958
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Paris: Boulevard des Invalide, 1958
Original lithograph in color
Handsigned in pencil
Dated 1958 in pencil
Numbered / 100
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Princesse d'Azur
By Jean Carzou
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Princesse d'Azur
Lithograph from 1976.
Dedicated to Charles Sorlier, on Arches paper.
Dimensions of work: 78 x 54.5 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in Goo...
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1970s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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La Maison dans les arbres, Regards sur Paris, Jean Carzou
By Jean Carzou
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: from the folio, Regards sur Paris, 1963. Published by André Sauret, Paris;...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Palais des mirages (Palace of Mirages)
By Jean Carzou
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Palais des mirages (Palace of Mirages)
Lithograph from 1990.
Edition of XXIV/L.
Dimensions of work: 56 x 75 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in Excellent c...
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1990s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore)
By Jean Carzou
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Le Rivage perdu (The Lost Shore)
Lithograph from 1989.
Edition of XLIII/L.
Dimensions of work: 53 x 75 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in Excellent condit...
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1990s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
Cityscape
By Jean Carzou
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Cityscape" 1964 is a original colors lithograph on Arches paper by noted French artist Jean Carzou, 1907-2000. It is hand signed, dated and numbered 143/150 in pencil b...
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Le berger et le roi, Vingt fables de La fontaine, Jean Carzou
By Jean Carzou
Located in Southampton, NY
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By Jean Carzou
Located in OPOLE, PL
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) - Princesse d'Azur
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The work is in Good...
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Les Tuileries, Regards sur Paris, Jean Carzou
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In Normandy, near Reva Bella, (Nor mandie, pres de Reva Bella).
By Jean Carzou
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
One of the early works by CARZOU. Signed lower right. The oil painting size is 21.75"x17.75" without a frame.
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1950s Impressionist Jean Carzou Art
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Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Paris Cathedral Architecture with Boat
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in shades of red, orange, green, yell...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Jean Carzou, The Woman with the Golden Thread, The Painters My Friends, 1965
By Jean Carzou
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Jean Carzou (1907–2000), titled La Femme au Fil d’Or (The Woman with the Golden Thread), from the folio Les Peintres mes amis (The Painters My Friends), ...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
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House by the roadside
By Jean Carzou
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Crayon on paper. Signed lower left.
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1970s Impressionist Jean Carzou Art
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Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Saint Tropez Harbor with Boats
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in shades of sea blue, black and gree...
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Homme à cheval, Regards sur Paris, Jean Carzou
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Located in Southampton, NY
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1968 Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Volcano Flaming Orange Color
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in shades of red, orange, green, yell...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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1968 Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Louvre Museum Paris
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in shades of blue, green, yellow.
Jean Carzou (Armenian: Ժան Գառզու, 1 January 1907 – 12 August 2000) was a French–Armenian artist, painter, and illustrator, whose work illustrated the novels of Ernest Hemingway and Albert Camus.
Carzou was born Karnik Zouloumian (Armenian: Գառնիկ Զուլումեան) in Aleppo, Syria to an Armenian family. Carzou later created his name from the first syllables of his name and surname, and added a Parisian nickname, "Jean". He was educated in Cairo, Egypt before moving to Paris in 1924 to study architecture. Carzou belonged to the art movement called "La Jeune Peinture" ("Young Picture") of the School of Paris, with painters like Bernard Buffet, Yves Brayer, Jansem, Jean Carzou, Louis Vuillermoz, Pierre-Henry, Daniel du Janerand, Gaston Sébire, Paul Collomb, Jean Monneret, Jean Joyet and Gaëtan de Rosnay.
He started working as a theater set decorator but quickly realized he preferred drawing and painting. In 1938, more than a hundred exhibitions of his works were organized in Paris, in the French provinces and abroad. In 1949, he received the coveted Hallmark prize. Carzou, like his contemporaries Salvador Dali, and Pablo Picasso was part of a generation that witnessed many wars and was deeply affected by it. Carzou made his first lithograph in 1951 and was prolific in both the lithographic and etching medium. He had solo exhibitions throughout the world and was elected to the French Academy of Fine Arts in 1977.
In 1952, he created costumes and sceneries for Les Indes Galantes of Rameau at the Opéra de Paris. He continued with Le Loup (1953) for "Les Ballets" of Roland Petit, Giselle (1954) and Athalie (1955) at the Opéra and "La Comédie française". Carzou mastered a number of mediums, though his line drawing and engraving would become well known as illustrations for some of the 20th century's most revered writers, including Hemingway, Albert Camus, Ionesco and Rimbaud. Carzou produced stunning work of painted glass and porcelain, in pencils, gauche and pastels as well as oil painting, often choosing to work on textured or irregular fabrics and papers rather than traditional canvas.
Carzou was elected a member of the Institut de France, Académie des beaux-arts, succeeding in the seat left vacant by the death of painter Jean Bouchaud in 1977. He was also awarded the National Order of Merit of France. Among his closest friends were the painters Daniel du Janerand, Gabriel Deschamps, Louis Vuillermoz, Pierre-Henry, André Vignoles, Pierre Gaillardot, Rodolphe Caillaux...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Carzou French Modernist Color Lithograph Harem Nude L'Odalisque Vibrant Red
By Jean Carzou
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a hand signed in pencil, vintage, limited edition lithograph modern art print, printed in Switzerland on Rives French art paper in 1968. in vivid shades of red, yellow and or...
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1960s Modern Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
Havana
By Jean Carzou
Located in New York, NY
Jean Carzou traveled to Havana as an artist to explore the world and he captured a ship from a earlier era.
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1950s Expressionist Jean Carzou Art
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Jean Carzou - Venezia II - Original Handsigned Lithograph
By Jean Carzou
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Jean Carzou - Venezia II - Original Handsigned Lithograph
1985
Dimensions: 68 x 52 cm
Edition: 87 / 164
HandSigned and Numbered
Publisher Vision Nouvelle
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1950s Jean Carzou Art
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Lithograph
Vestales
By Jean Carzou
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The Vestal Virgins (Vestals). Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Certificate is available
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1970s Jean Carzou Art
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Oil
Price Upon Request
Jean Carzou, L'etang, 21.5x26 inches, oil on canvas, 1991
By Jean Carzou
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Jean Carzou, L'etang, 21.5x26 inches, oil on canvas, 1991
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Materials
Lithograph
Venice (Italy) - Original Lithograph Handsigned and Numbered (Mourlot)
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Italy : Venice, 1973
Original lithograph (Mourlot workshop)
Handsigned in pencil
Numbered /100 copies
On Japan paper 76 x 54 cm (c. 29,9 x 21,2 inch)
Excellent condition
Category
1970s Surrealist Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Paris: Boulevard des Invalides - Original Handsigned Lithograph, 1958
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Paris: Boulevard des Invalide, 1958
Original lithograph in color
Handsigned in pencil
Dated 1958 in pencil
Numbered / 100 ex
On Japan paper 29 x 40 cm (c. 11.4 x 15.7 in...
Category
1950s Modern Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Untitled - Lithograph by Jean Carzou - 1956
By Jean Carzou
Located in Roma, IT
Untitled is an artwork realized by Jean Carzou (1907-2000) in 1956.
Lithograph.
cm 38x56, not framed.
Signed, dated and numbered (Copy 224/300) in pencil on the front.
Good cond...
Category
1950s Contemporary Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
La danseuse
By Jean Carzou
Located in Belgrade, MT
Jean Carzou (1907-2000) was a Syrian born french painter and printmaker known for his portraits, cityscapes, harbor scenes, and figural studies in a style reminiscent of the work of Bernard Buffet in combination with elements of European Surrealism. He is well known as an illustrator for novels by Ernest Hemingway, Albert Camus, and other writers of his era. He also worked in enamel, clay, metal, pastel , and created costumes and set designs for various Paris theatre and opera productions...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Impressionist Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Garden with View on the Village - Original ink and charcoal drawing, Handsigned
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Garden with View on the Village, 1989
Original ink and charcoal drawing
Signed and dated
On vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 in)
AUTHENTICI...
Category
1980s Modern Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Ink, Watercolor, Charcoal
1965 “Ch. Sorlier” French Lithograph by Jean Carzou
By Jean Carzou
Located in Delray Beach, FL
At first sight Carzou’s paintings seem to be a sheaf of lines. But we can clearly see, that they represent cities, buildings, forests, ports, human figures. The line is the main mean...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Paper
Paris: Boulevard des Invalides - Original Handsigned Lithograph, 1958
By Jean Carzou
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean CARZOU
Paris: Boulevard des Invalide, 1958
Original lithograph in color
Handsigned in pencil
Dated 1958 in pencil
Numbered / 100 ex
On Japan paper 29 x 40 cm (c. 11.4 x 15.7 in...
Category
1950s Modern Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Festival Aix en Provence by Jean Carzou, 1993
By Jean Carzou
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Jean Carzou
Medium: Original Lithograph, Signed and dated, 1993
Dimensions: 30 x 21 in, 75.5 x 53.2 cm
Category
1990s Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Figures Rituelles by Jean Carzou , 1968
By Jean Carzou
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Jean Carzou
Medium: Original Lithograph, B.A.T, 1968
Dimensions: 30 x 21.25 in, 76.2 x 54 cm
Category
1960s Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
Port by Jean Carzou, 1958
By Jean Carzou
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Jean Carzou
Medium: Original Lithograph, Signed & Dated in pencil, 1958
Dimensions: 29.5 x 21.25 in, 75 x 54 cm
Category
1950s Jean Carzou Art
Materials
Lithograph
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