A winner of two of France’s highest honors, the Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1957 and the Premier Prix de Lithographie in 1973, artist Marcel Mouly was associated with Fauvism and found inspiration in the Cubism of Pablo Picasso and the intense colors associated with the work of Henri Matisse. He began his journey to stardom within the dark confines of a German prison cell during the Second World War.
While Mouly studied drawing classes as a youth, it was not until he was placed in solitary confinement that he decided to dedicate his life to pursuing art.
Mistaken for a spy during WWII, Mouly was traveling through Normandy when he was questioned by German soldiers about his identity. He was subsequently imprisoned by the occupying forces in France and was released in 1943. Once free, he met French artist Edouard Pignon, with whom Mouly rented famous sculptor Jacques Lipchitz’s Boulogne studio. Mouly studied under Lipchitz and had his first showing of two paintings at the Salon d'Automne, alongside French painter, Henri Mattise.
In 1948, the French government acquired his Femme à la Lampe, and a flurry of exhibitions followed in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and elsewhere. Mouly’s work is held in the collections of more than 20 museums including the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Modern Art, Bibliothèque Nationale and the Los Angeles County Museum.
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Italy : Mediteranean Seascape - Original Oil on canvas, Signed
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Italy : Mediteranean Seascape, 1959 Original Oil on canvas Signed and dated bottom right Signed, dated and dated on the back On canvas 46 x 55 cm (c. 18 x 22 in) With b...
Oil
Typhoon - Original Oil on canvas, Signed
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Typhoon, 1968 Original Oil on canvas Signed and dated bottom right Signed, dated and dated on the back On canvas 72.5 x 92 cm (c. 28.5 x 36.2 in) Excellent condition
Oil
Port du Peche Oil Painting by Marcel Mouly, Signed, 18x25.5 Inches
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Marcel Mouly was one of the last student's of Picasso! This piece is stretched, and very collectible and has a COA. It is signed by the artist, Mouly.
Oil
$1,500
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
A dynamic futurist inspired painting with a color-filled pallet
Located in Colfax, CA
A dynamic abstract painting from the 1950s. The work appears to be signed, Nicotine, Nicotina, or Vicotina? The artist was clearly influenced by earlier styles of abstraction, includ...
Oil
$395
H 35 in W 29 in D 2 in
Signed Vintage American Modernist Cityscape Framed Fauvist Palette Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
American modernist abstract cityscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 30H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$1,190Sale Price|30% Off
H 22 in W 28 in D 2 in
Vintage 20th Century Painting of Lush Green Ireland Village by Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage 20th Century Painting of Lush Green Ireland Village by Irish Artist, Liam Reilly Art measures 24 x 18 inches Frame measures 28 x 22 inches This stunning painting captures t...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$424Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.5 in W 20 in
French Modernist Oil Painting Green Tonal Landscape with Pink House
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Pink House French School, late 20th century oil on un-stretched canvas, unframed un-stretched canvas : 15.5 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very goo...
Oil
$966Sale Price|35% Off
H 9 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
Miniature Painting Radio City Music Hall New York City by British Urban Artist
By Angela Wakefield
Located in Preston, GB
Miniature Painting of Radio City Music Hall, New York City - a unique original from leading British Cityscape Artist, Angela Wakefield. Art measures ...
Gesso, Paint, Oil, Acrylic, Board
$850
H 16 in W 21 in D 1 in
A Sunny 1948 Modern Lake Michigan Beach Scene by Chicago Artist, Harold Haydon
By Harold Haydon
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming, colorful 1948 Mid-Century Modern beach scene by notable Chicago artist, Harold Haydon. Depicting a sunlit beach scene with bathers and sailboats painted along the sandy ...
Paper, Oil
$3,469
H 39.38 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
Ocean Whispers - abstract art underwater nude human figurative painting
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$3,422
H 26.38 in W 26.38 in D 1.38 in
Meanders of Blue sand, Abstract, Oil on canvas, textured, Landscape, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Dimensions outside frame: 60 x 60 x 2 cm (23.62 x 23.62 x 0.79 in) Dimensions with frame: 67 x 67 x 3.5 cm (26.38 x 26.38 x 1.38 in) Framing: Light wood or black (collector's choice)...
Oil
$1,095
H 18.9 in W 22.64 in
Mid Century Modern Swedish Abstract Landscape Oil Painting - Rhythms of the Wind
Located in Bristol, GB
RHYTHMS OF THE WIND Size: 48 x 57.5 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A vibrant mid-century modernist abstract painting that captures the essence of a dynamic landscape through exp...
Canvas, Oil
$1,700
H 20.08 in W 23.23 in
Mid Century Modern Swedish Figure Street Scene Oil Painting - Moonlit Silhouette
Located in Bristol, GB
MOONLIT SOLHOUETTES Size: 51 x 59 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An introspective mid-century modernist painting, executed in oil onto canvas by the established Swedish artist F...
Canvas, Oil
$2,040
H 20 in W 23.5 in
Casino de Monte Carlo Monaco Original Vintage French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Casino de Monte-Carlo, Monaco French, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso framed: 20 x 23.5 inches canvas: 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Fr...
Oil
$950
H 13 in W 15 in
Abstract Landscape, Oil on Masonite by Female Artist Miriam Bromberg
By Miriam Bromberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Abstract Landscape Miriam Bromberg Date: circa 1960 Oil on Masonite Size: 7.5 x 9.25 in. (19.05 x 23.5 cm) Frame Size: 13 x 15 inches
Masonite, Oil
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H 25.6 in W 31.89 in
Seascape : Storm is Coming - Original Oil on canvas, Signed
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Seascape : Storm is Coming, 1957 Original Oil on canvas Signed and dated bottom right On canvas 65 x 81 cm (c. 26 x 32 in) Excellent condition
Oil
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H 31.89 in W 25.6 in
Seascape : Path to the Beach - Original Oil on canvas, Signed
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Seascape : Path to the Beach, 1962 Original Oil on canvas Signed and dated bottom right Signed, dated and situated on the back On canvas 81 x 65 cm (c. 32 x 26 in) Exc...
Oil
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H 24.41 in W 30.32 in
Boats : The Blue Sails - Original oil painting on canvas, Handsigned
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel Mouly (1918 - 2008) Boats : The Blue Sails, 1966 Original oil painting on canvas Handsigned bottom right Signed, titled and dated on the back On can...
Oil