Skip to main content

Louis Icart Paintings

French, 1888-1950

Louis Icart is considered to be a symbol of the Art Deco movement through his brilliant sketches and prints

Born in 1888 in Toulouse, France, Icart’s interest in art began at an early age. He was particularly drawn to fashion sketches and designs during the period when the fashion industry was undergoing a revolution from conservative 19th-century designs to the clingy simplicity of the early 20th century. 

Icart worked in major fashion studios where his "L.I." initials on women’s clothing were highly regarded. While fighting in World War I, he continued to sketch on every available surface to ward off the anguish and agony of the war. He moved to Paris after the war to concentrate on painting and produced beautiful etchings. Icart’s prints were elaborate aquatints and drypoints done with great skill. They often portrayed women in sensual, erotic poses with an implication of direct sexuality. 

By the 1920s, the Art Deco movement had gained great popularity in Paris, France. Icart’s etchings and paintings, though largely influenced by Impressionists such as Claude Monet, were synonymous with the Art Deco era. His drawings also reflected the brilliance of Symbolists such as Gustave Moreau; however, Icart preferred not to be identified with artistic movements. 

Icart’s financial and artistic success came in the late 1920s. His work was featured in fashion publications and design studios in Europe and the United States. His immensely popular images, which were considered phenomenal by 1925, included Laziness and Spilled Milk. Icart died on December 20, 1950, at his home in Montmartre, France.

Find original Louis Icart prints and other art on 1stDibs.

(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)

to
1
1
1
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
49
780
712
712
687
2
2
1
Artist: Louis Icart
'Place De La Concorde, Paris' Antique oil painting on canvas
By Louis Icart
Located in St. Albans, GB
Louis Icart (1880-1950) Canvas Size: 18 x 22" (46 x 55cm) Outside Frame Size: 26 x 30" (65 x 76cm) Signed and titled on the reverse. When Louis Icart returned to Paris after his s...
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Homecoming
By Louis Icart
Located in Naples, Florida
The Homecoming
Category

20th Century Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait of Fanny Icart- Original grand oil on canvas
By Louis Icart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Louis Icart Portrait de Fanny Icart Excellent Condition Original oil painting on canvas Hand-signed in paint in the lower right by Icart 1935 31 1/2 X 39 inches Framed in an antique ...
Category

1930s Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Related Items
Italian 18th Century Oval Religious Oil on Canvas Painting with Saint Dominic
By Francesco de Mura
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful Italian 18th Century old masters oil painting on oval canvas with giltwood frame is attributed to Solimena and features a religious scene. In this splendid oval-shaped painting are depicted Saint Dominic...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Narcissus paradigm shift Timothy Archer 21st Century Contemporary painting blue
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on cvanvas Signed lower left
Category

2010s Contemporary Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Soubrette con pantera " Tempera cm. 15 x 19 1920 ca Siglato E.K.
Located in Torino, IT
Bellissima opera siglata E.K. Cornice decò Figura di donna ,Soubrette o Circense con pantera e sullo sfondo un leone dietro le tende Classico soggetto anni 20 Deco Forse per illust...
Category

1920s Art Deco Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Tempera, Cardboard

Boy and puppy
Located in Belgrade, MT
Madeline Luka (French 1894-1989) was a self taught painter known for her landscapes, portraits, nudes and still lifes. She typically portrayed her family and close friends set within...
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Boy and puppy
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.5 in W 14 in
Oil Painting, Small Shooting Scene By Chapman Bayley (British, Active 1818-1832)
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil on canvas Shooting by the woods by Chapman Bayley (1818-1832) Early 19th Century gent standing by the woods with his two dogs shooting. Signed by the artist in original frame. Ch...
Category

1820s English School Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil on Canvas Painting Portrait of the Italian Noble Family of Zanardi Count
By Lucia Casalini Torelli
Located in Firenze, IT
This museum quality old master oil on canvas formal portrait painting depicting the family of the Count Zanardi is signed by the artist- the female painter Lucia Casalini Torelli- and published in a book dedicated to Casalini Torelli’s workshop and academy. This palatial masterpiece artwork comes directly from the ancient Villa Maraini Guerrieri - Palidano di Gonzaga (Mantua), an historic Italian heritage building owned by the descendants of the family portrayed for more than two centuries, until 1998. The big scale of this oil on canvas masterpiece painting states the relevance of Lucia Casalini Torelli as a painter. The present artwork is a formal family portrait painting that aim to introduce the characters depicted according to their social role in the society. The noble family is all gathered under a loggia overlooking a park, the landscape in the background is partially covered by a beautiful red cloth on the right side. The father stands up and holds the hand of his eldest son, proudly introducing his future heir. The son wears a light-blue dress and red boots, he is depicted in a serious pose holding a black tricorn hat under his arm and a rapier sword on his belt. The mother wears an elegant gold and dark green brocade dress, she is sitting with her youngest daughter on her knees while her second son is by her side. The little daughter wears a lovely long red and dress with white lace and holds an apple on her hand. The son stands next to his mother and is dressed in a brown priestly clothes. This palatial old masters piece was probably painted in 1740 due to the similarities with Cardinal Doria’ s portrait, now on display at the Doria Palace Museum, the official residence of the Prince of Genoa. The painting features original canvas (“prima tela”) and antique original patina, it is in excellent overall condition considering the age, use and its large scale. A formal detailed condition report and the results of the inspection with the UV lamp accompanied by photos is available on request. As well as for its exceptional quality and quite perfect state of conservation, this painting is particularly important and even more valuable both for the artist who painted it and for its absolutely exclusive provenance. Lucia painted the most prominent and powerful noble families of her time, the location of these paintings is unknown to the art market as it is extremely likely that the portraits are still kept in private collections. Furthermore, Lucia was one of the most appreciated artists of her time, so important that she was admitted as a member of the academy at a time when women were forbidden to attend these studies. In 1706, Felice Torelli...
Category

18th Century Old Masters Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait - Lithograph by Armando De Stefano - 1980s
By Armando De Stefano
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph realized in 1980s. Hand signed and numbered in pencil. One of 15 Artist's Proofs. Very good condition.
Category

1980s Contemporary Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures
By Bela Kadar
Located in Miami, FL
This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes, and marshmallow clouds set against a rich, saturated blue sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...
Category

1930s Art Deco Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Four Alphonse Mucha Lithographs The Times Of The Day
By Alphonse Mucha
Located in Dallas, TX
Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Four lithographs on wove paper For serious collectors and museum collections. A full set of Mucha’s iconic period lithographs representing The Times Of Th...
Category

1890s Art Nouveau Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Large Modernist Paris Street Scene Wine Shop Montmartre Cafe Ladies Lithograph
By Charles Levier
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 32 x 26 image 22 x 16 Charles Levier (1920-2004) He was born in 1920 of a French father and American mother in Corsica. He held a fascination with color and form that led him...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures
By Bela Kadar
Located in Miami, FL
This work is an exceptional example of Kádár's mature Cubist style. It's effortlessly designed around a complex composition of nude men and women tending to horses in a surreal landscape with Greek columns, friezes and marshmello clouds set against a rich blue saturated sky. Kádár was a Hungarian painter influenced by Der Blaue Reiter...
Category

1930s Art Deco Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures
Art Deco Horses and Nude Figures
$27,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.62 in W 14.75 in
The dark haired girl Zahra Zeinali 21st Century art Contemporary art Iranian art
By Zahra Zeinali
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Hand-signed lower right by the artist THE IMAGINARY LAND OF ZAHRA ZEINALI “Over time Zahra Zeinali develops her universe, which evolves slowly according to ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Previously Available Items
"Café place Blanche", 20th Century Oil on Canvas by French Artist Louis Icart
By Louis Icart
Located in Madrid, ES
LOUIS ICART French, 1888 - 1950 CAFÉ PLACE BLANCHE signed "Louis Icart" (lower left) titled, inscribed, signed and located "- Café place Blanche - / XVI-77 / L. I, / Paris" (on the r...
Category

1920s Art Deco Louis Icart Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Louis Icart paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Louis Icart paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Louis Icart in canvas, fabric, oil paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 1920s and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Louis Icart paintings, so small editions measuring 18 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Charles Picart le Doux, Bela Kadar, and Jaro Fabry. Louis Icart paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20,192 and tops out at $20,192, while the average work can sell for $20,192.

Still Thinking About These?

All Recently Viewed