Pierre Courtens Paintings

Painting in the style of Fernand Leger, circa 1970. Painted on canvas. In original condition, with some visible signs of previous use and age, preserving a beautiful patina. ...

Beautiful acrylic painting on a 1800's paper by contemporary artist Afsoon Thayer. Abstract design painted in a light blue hue on a ledger from a general store account book from Engl...

Oil on canvas 13 by 16 in. W/frame 20 by 23 ½ in. Provenance: Mme Emile Dupuis collection, Fontainebleau

Impressionist painting by the Swiss painter Jeanniot. It is oil on a mahogany panel, the painting is signed in the lower left and dated 1884. On the back is a label, presumably stuck on it by a previous owner, with information about the painter. The painting has an Art Nouveau frame, woodwork with stucco, gilded and decorated with typical Art Nouveau flowers. Top left and top right are minor damages to the frame. See pictures. Jeanniot is a fairly well-known Swiss painter who was friends with the famous French painter Edgar degas. Below you will find more information about the painter Jeanniot. Pierre-Georges Jeanniot Switzerland, 1848-1934 The artistic education of Pierre Georges Jeanniot began with his father, Pierre-alexander Jeanniot (1826–1892), a longtime director of l’École des Beaux-arts of Dijon, France. Nevertheless, Pierre-Georges Jeanniot started out pursuing a military career, as an infantry officer (1866–1881), but he never ceased drawing. He was known for the first time in 1872 at the art exhibition salon de Paris, where he presented a watercolor painting called 'intérieur de forêt'. The next year he presented the painting 'Le Vernan à nass- sous-Sainte-anne'. From then on he was a regular contributor to the salon de Paris, where he presented new works with views of Toulouse, Paris, Troyes, the edges of the seine, and some portraits. In 1881, after the army offered him the rank of commandant, he resigned to devote himself exclusively to painting. He took up residence in Paris. His works from this period represent mainly scenes of military life that allowed him to forge a reputation. Jeanniot established himself permanently in 1882 and obtained his first award the following year (medal third class of the Salon de Paris). From then on, he started to show a certain artistic independence. He then mostly portrayed Parisian women during the “Belle Époque”, women in bathing suits...

Daniel Pipard ‘1914-1978’ oil on canvas "Vase De Fleur Sur Une Commode" signed.

1960s French abstract oil painting No 4 from a series of four from the same source and by the same hand, Pierre Havret (b.1913) These four oils were fram...

Huile sur toile représentation de Jésus Christ d'époque XVIIème de dimension 54 cm par 42 cm.

Oil on panel, signed with initials and dated 55' lower right. Additional identifying label on reverse. Nikolai Timkov is one of the best known Russian impressionists in the world. H...

Les arts traditionnels au Maroc. (Traditional Arts in Morocco) (French edition) By Dr. Mohamed Sijelmassi 264 pages, 317 large color photographs of jewelry, furniture, ceramics objec...

1960s French abstract oil painting No 2 from a series of 4 from the same source and by the same hand, Pierre Havret (b.1913) - unsigned These four oils w...

Peter Pierre Székely paint. Unique and important piece. Very representative of the artist and this era. Made with wax and gold. Signed and dat...

Beautiful acrylic painting on a 1800's paper by contemporary artist Afsoon Thayer. Abstract design painted in a light blue hue on a ledger from a general store account book from Engl...