Pierre Cornu was born November 16, 1895, in Salon-de-Provence. Born into a prosperous family of merchants oils and soaps, Cornu knows a pampered childhood and happy during which his attraction to drawing and color manifests itself fairly quickly. He will have the opportunity, throughout his life to be able to concentrate on his passion for painting. His paintings are often honored in all the great Parisian salons. He exhibited regularly with Auguste Chabaud and René Seyssaud in Marseille. Financial troubles forced him to emigrate several years in Morocco, where he begins a new life, never abandoning painting, perfecting his art (abundance of beautiful colors, resembling oriental tapestries. Back a few years later in France, he settled in the region of Aix en Provence, where he ended his life, exposing the entire region and its surroundings, recognized by all (it will visit famous in his studio like never ceasing to paint). All his life he was "... true epicurean, very attracted to women in the glow of their youth, lovers of Provence which magnifies the light colors, its serene and optimistic view of life allowed him to create a voluptuous and fresh paint. His taste for feminine beauty must not make us forget that Cornu was a talented portraitist and an excellent painter of still lifes, mostly of flowers and landscapes. In fact, in all these genres, the only reason of interest to him was the beauty that has always discover to idealize and forever ... Like Bonnard, he seems to have painted only for the joy of painting but also wished to remember to show and share happy moments."
Pierre Cornu (1895-1996) French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
By Pierre Cornu
Located in Holywell, GB
Pierre Cornu (1895-1996) A delightful painting of a reclining woman by the master of colour and light, Pierre Cornu. Fully signed and endorsed verso with the Artelier’s stamp. Pierr...
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Jeune Femme Alonge
By Pierre Cornu
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pierre Cornu French, 1895-1996 Jeune Femme Alonge Oil / Canvas 14 by 18 in. W/frame 20 by 24 in. Signed lower right Pierre Cornu was born November 16, 1895 in Salon de Provence. Born into a prosperous family of merchants oils and soaps, Cornu knows a pampered childhood and happy during which his attraction to drawing and color manifests itself fairly quickly. He will have the opportunity, throughout his life to be able to concentrate on his passion of painting. His paintings are often honored in all the great Parisian salons. He exhibits regularly with René Auguste Chabaud and Seyssaud in Marseille. Financial troubles forced him to emigrate several years in Morocco where he begins a new life, never abandoning painting, perfecting his art (abundance of beautiful colors, resembling oriental tapestries...
Oil
$852Sale Price|20% Off
H 15 in W 18 in
1960's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting South of France Coastal Town Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1960's, signed and dated lower right Title: Sleepy coastal town, South of France, painted in soft muted green tones. Medium: oil painting on b...
Oil
$714Sale Price|42% Off
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 2.37 in
English 1970's OIL PAINTING Female Nude In An Interior by FRANK JOHNSON
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Frank Johnson (1917-1998) British TITLE: "Female Nude In A Living Room Interior' SIGNED: unsigned, from the artists studio sale at Bonhams Chest...
Oil
$55,000
H 25.75 in W 32 in
Odalisque à la Plume Rose - Nude Cabaret Dancer with Feathers
By Jacqueline Marval
Located in Miami, FL
Jacqueline Marval was close friends with Kees van Dongen and her work is of the same school as, Matisse and Marie Laurencin. Les Odalisques is quite contemporary looking with it's main figure having joyful life and vitality to her. Some refer to her as a Fauve and some as a post-impressionist. Clearly, she is an overlooked female artist. This work is over...
Canvas, Oil
$2,419Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 11 in
Very Fine Quality c.1900's French Portrait of Nude Lady Post-Impressionist work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nude Model French Post-Impressionist artist, circa 1900's oil painting on canvas, laid on recent board, unframed board: 14.5 x 11 inches provenance: private collection, France co...
Oil
$5,274
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in
A French Barbizon Garden by Swedish Artist Carl Skånberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Skånberg (1850-1883) Sweden A Barbizon Garden (1879) oil on wood panel signed C. Skånberg, dated 1879 (lower front) unframed: 19 × 24 cm (7.5 × 9.4 inches) framed: 40 × 45 cm ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,680Sale Price|41% Off
H 40.75 in W 50.99 in D 2.76 in
The Model Asleep - Mid 20th Century Nude Still Life Oil Painting by Dorothy King
By Dorothy King
Located in Watford, Hertfordshire
Dorothy King was born and lived in London in 1907. She studied at the Hornsey School of Art under JC Moody, then briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art with Randolph Schwabe. She to...
Canvas, Oil
$1,271
H 24 in W 29 in
French Mid Century Oil Painting The Artists Model Nude Woman in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model by: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 24 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in ...
Oil
$2,468
H 18.71 in W 15.56 in D 2.37 in
1930s Female Nude French Oil Painting Warmth Contentment And Closeness Framed
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Gaëtan Dumas. French ( b.1879 - d.1950 ). Une Trace De Plaisir Ou De Regret. (A Trace Of Pleasure Or Regret). Oil On Canvas. Signed Upper Right. Image size 13.2 inches x 10 inches ( ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,744Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 29 in D 1 in
Winter in Paris Banks of the River Seine Huge 1960’s French Signed Oil
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter in Paris signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed inscribed verso canvas: 36 x 29 inches very good condition...
Oil
$1,759Sale Price|20% Off
H 41 in W 29.5 in D 1 in
Huge 1960’s French Post Impressionist Oil Nude Lady Seated amazing texture oil
By Josine Vignon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed stamped verso canvas: 41 x 29.5 inches very good condition provenance: the artists estate, Fra...
Oil
$103,121
H 31 in W 27 in
Petite fille - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil by Henri Lebasque
By Henri Lebasque
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated divisionist oil on canvas figure in landscape by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. This stunning piece depicts a young girl in a white dress wearing ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,885,000
H 31.38 in W 28.88 in D 1.5 in
Couple sur le lit by Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in New Orleans, LA
Marc Chagall 1887-1985 Russian Couple sur le lit (Couple on bed) Signed 'Marc Chagall' (lower right) Oil and India ink on canvas Marc Chagall's exquisite work, Couple sur le lit,...
Canvas, India Ink, Oil
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H 24 in W 27.5 in
Vintage portrait of a woman sleeping by French artist Pierre Cornu
By Pierre Cornu
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage oil painting of a woman sleeping by Pierre Cornu. This is a visually stunning painting by the popular French artist reknown for his nude and female portraits. A young woman...
Oil
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H 19.5 in W 23.5 in
Pierre Cornu (1896-1996) French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
By Pierre Cornu
Located in Holywell, GB
Pierra Cornu (1895-1996) A delightful painting of a woman in a sunlit glade by the master of colour, light and the female form, Pierre Cornu. Pierre Cornu was born in Salon-de-Prove...
Oil