Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

French, 1859-1927

Rich impression with dramatic drypoint burr and tone no other artist epitomizes the whole atmosphere of elegance and hedonistic pleasure which pervaded Paris society at the first decade of the century as does Helleu. A close friend of Proust and the inspiration for one of the principal characters in La Recherche du Temps Perdu, Helleu’s whole life style echoed the incomparable elegance and flow of his drawing, the sheer style of his art, and his eye for the poses of the beautiful women who were his friends and his patrons. During the 1870’s, Helleu had come to know the painters of Impressionism and also artists Sargent and Whistler who became his special friends and inspiration. By the early 1880’s, he had already developed the quality of expressive sweeping line, which is the essence of his drawing, but in 1885 he was encouraged by Tissot to try working on prints in drypoint. At this time, Tissot had decided, after the death of his lover and model Kathleen Newton, to travel to the Holy Land on an artistic pilgrimage. Having decided he would no longer engrave, he gave Helleu his diamond stylus…a literal and figurative “passing of the baton”. It was in the incision and texture of drypoint that his art was to reach one of its greatest peaks. He had an innate feel for the balance between a lightly curving stroke and the deeply cut highly tonal burr of the strongest drypoint. Around the turn of the century he started to combine drypoint with multi-inking in colors, the areas of color restricted to such touches as the bows on the hats, the hair color or the red of the lips. The plate was drawn at a single sitting, and then the color inks were brushed onto it. The results are some of the most splendid and decorative of all Belle Époque prints.

Creator: Paul César Helleu

Helleu, Watercolor Lithograph, Portrait of Mme Chéruit, Early 20th Century

$1,736

Helleu, Watercolor Lithograph, Portrait of Mme Chéruit, Early 20th Century

By Paul César Helleu

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Watercolor lithograph presenting the portrait of Madame Chéruit, by the artist Paul César Helleu Madame Chéruit was one of the first women to run a fashion house in Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, Place Vendôme. Her taste and refinement were recognized internationally, and she dressed many clients, including our artist's wife, Paul-César Helleu; this one has represented Mme Chéruet on many occasions Paul César Helleu (1859-1927) is a French painter and engraver; he entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1876, in the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme, but more attracted by outdoor painting, he became the friend of Claude Monet, Giovanni Boldini, among others. From his very important career, we note his beginnings with the ceramist Theodore Deck, for whom he created decorations for dishes; his many portraits of Parisian High Society, elegant women; his exhibitions of non-standard paintings at the Salon des Artistes with Les Grandes Eaux du Bassin de Latone; the decoration of the starry vault...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pair of Painted Tin Coasters, Italy, Early 20th Century

$9,745 / set

H 0.4 in Dm 4.34 in

Pair of Painted Tin Coasters, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of painted Tin Coasters is an original decorative object realized in the 1950s. Made in Italy. Dimensions: Ø 11 cm. Fair Conditions. Both the pieces are decorated w...

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Early 20th Century Italian Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Tin

Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Watercolor Painted Wall Panels

$1,195 / set

H 41 in W 15 in D 1 in

Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Watercolor Painted Wall Panels

Located in Germantown, MD

Set of Four 20th Century Asian Style Water Color Painted Wall Panels, Faux Bamboo frame. Each panel measures 15" in width and stands 41" tall.

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20th Century American Chinese Export Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Faux Bamboo, Paint, Paper

Colorful Dragon Tibetan Early 20th Century Rug

$2,175

W 33 in L 61 in

Colorful Dragon Tibetan Early 20th Century Rug

Located in New York, NY

1st Quarter of the 20th-century Tibetan rug with a large-scale dragon motif. The wool is soft, Texture and patina are fabulous. Can also make for a suitable wall hanging. Measure...

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Archaistic Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

Early 20th century pressed botanic samples #5

$1,109

H 17 in W 12 in D 0.7 in

Early 20th century pressed botanic samples #5

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century pressed botanic samples #5 Dimensions in inches: H 17” x W 12” x D 0.7” Age: 1908 Origin: EU Condition: Fair Overview Six early 20th Century pressed botanic sam...

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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Natural Fiber

Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century

$2,500

H 16.54 in W 9.26 in D 1.19 in

Rare Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare French Art Nouveau Terracotta Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century A beautifully detailed and rare French Art Nouveau terracotta wall plaque, dating from the early 20th century. Thi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Brass

Early 20th Century Set of Silk Embroidery of Peacock & Phoenix

$4,700

H 30 in W 21 in D 0.25 in

Early 20th Century Set of Silk Embroidery of Peacock & Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

Early 20th Century Set of Silk Embroidery of Peacock & Phoenix

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Early 20th Century Chinese Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Silk

Early 20th Century Indonesian 3-D Framed Textiles, Pair

$1,700

H 23 in W 22.75 in D 1 in

Early 20th Century Indonesian 3-D Framed Textiles, Pair

Located in Miami, FL

Early 20th century pair of Indonesian handmade textiles. Pictures with inlays.

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Tibetan Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

Modernist Nude Woman Photogravure Early 20th Century

$495

H 20 in W 17.5 in D 0.75 in

Modernist Nude Woman Photogravure Early 20th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Modernist nude photogravure. Circa 1910. Nicely framed and matted. Silver leaf frame.

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Early 20th Century Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Paper

Framed Antique Brocade Fragment, Early 20th Century./

$725

H 33.86 in W 15.36 in D 1.58 in

Framed Antique Brocade Fragment, Early 20th Century./

Located in Istanbul, TR

First the fragment has been hand backed on a linen fabric, then stretched over a wooden stretcher and finished with a wooden frame. Early 20th Century, Russia Ready to go on a wall. ...

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Early 20th Century Russian Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Metallic Thread

Early 20th Century Pictographic Samarkand Rug

$9,875

W 71 in L 113 in

Early 20th Century Pictographic Samarkand Rug

Located in New York, NY

An early 20th-century East Turkestan Khotan Pictographic rug Measures: 5'11'' x 9'7''.

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Early 20th Century East Turkestani Bohemian Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Wool

S. Marchtti Aquatint Lithograph of Women, Signed, 20th Century, 10/40

$750

H 49.5 in W 36 in D 0.75 in

S. Marchtti Aquatint Lithograph of Women, Signed, 20th Century, 10/40

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Elegant 20th century lithograph-aquatint signed and dated lower right, numbered 10/40 lower middle and titled lower left in pencil. Actual size without the frame 35" x 23".5.

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20th Century Unknown Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paper

Early 20th Century French French Porcelain Plate by Paul Milet

$2,750

H 1.25 in Dm 11.88 in

Early 20th Century French French Porcelain Plate by Paul Milet

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A French porcelain hand-painted plaque by Paul Milet created in the early 20th century. This plaque, created by Sèvres ceramicist Paul Milet in the early...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Signed Paul Cesar Helleu, 'Une Elegante'. Crayon, Pencil & Ink on Paper

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H 40.5 in W 34.5 in D 1 in

Signed Paul Cesar Helleu, 'Une Elegante'. Crayon, Pencil & Ink on Paper

By Paul César Helleu

Located in Kingston, NY

Paul Cesar Helleu (French, 1859-1927). 'Une Elegante'. Crayon, pencil & ink on paper. Signed lower left. Paul Cesar Helleu was known for his styli...

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Early 20th Century Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

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Paper

Paul César Helleu Drypoint Etching

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H 15.25 in W 12 in D 1.25 in

Paul César Helleu Drypoint Etching

By Paul César Helleu

Located in New York, NY

"La Dame a la Toque" etching, circa 1906. Signed in plate. Plate measures 7" x 4.5". Paul César Helleu (French, 1859–1927) ...

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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Paul César Helleu Wall Decorations

Paul César Helleu wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Paul César Helleu wall decorations are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original wall decorations by Paul César Helleu were created in the Art Nouveau style in france during the early 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall decorations by Fives-Lille, Orchies, and Jacques Martin-Ferrières. Prices for Paul César Helleu wall decorations can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,085 and can go as high as $1,085, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,085.