Pierre Emile Lelong was born in the Paris suburbs in 1908. He began to draw and paint at an early age. In the 1920s, he took classes at the Atelier Julien in Paris. After a stint with an insurance company, he started to paint again in 1933 and took a studio in Montmartre. He first exhibited his work at the Salon des Indépendants in 1935, and as part of a group at the Galerie Rotgé. Lelong married Marie-Rose Salvatori, whose family came from Trinidad. When WWII broke out, he became a liaison officer for a British regiment. He was taken prisoner and spent his time sketching his fellow prisoners and the events in the camp. After at least one failed attempt at escape, he succeeded in 1942 and returned to France, where he turned his sketches into a book Une Vie de Camp, published in 1943. Lelong spent the remainder of the war in Trinidad with his wife’s family. During this period (1943–45), he worked on his painting technique, which had been interrupted by his earlier military service and professional career. He and his wife moved to New York City after the war, where their only son, Jean-François, was born. The family returned to France in 1947 when he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcade, Paysage, La Pensée Française, Lisez-moi, Champs-Elysées, Paris-Dimanche and Fantasia as his work became increasingly well-known. Lelong spent most summers in the south of France and created a large body of work depicting boats, beaches, bathers and southern towns. He received the Grand Prix of the Peintres Témoins de Leur Temps in 1973 after a successful exhibit at the Galerie Minet. A retrospective of his work was mounted in 1974 in Nice at the Palais de la Méditerranée. His last major exhibition was at the Galerie d’art de la Place Beauvau in 1980, a series of works depicting the city of Paris. Lelong’s health began to fail the following year and he died on June 29th, 1984. Six months later, his only son was killed in a car accident in Morocco.
Brittany Coast
By Pierre LeLong
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pierre Emile Lelong French, 1908-1984 Brittany Coast Oil on canvasboard 17 ¾ by 21 ¾ in, w/ frame 25 ⅝ by 29 ⅝ in Signed lower right Pierre Emile Gabriel Lelong was a neo-Impressio...
Oil, Board
$15,000
H 24.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.5 in
"Madison Square on 5th Avenue and 23rd Street" Impressionist Winter Street Scene
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A truly stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Madison Square Park on 5th Avenue and 23rd Street. An iconic scene that so...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$3,380
H 12.6 in W 16.93 in
Early Painting from Puerto Orotava (Puerto de la Cruz), Tenerife, 1894
By Carl Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small oil painting on board (21.5 x 33 cm) is a rare early work by Swedish landscape painter Carl Johansson (1863–1944). Painted during the artist’s 1894 travels to the Canary I...
Oil, Board
$2,214
H 11.62 in W 10.04 in
Impressionist Oil on Paper: Man Crossing a Stream, Late 19th Century
By Olof Arborelius
Located in Stockholm, SE
oil on paper mounted on cardboard unframed 18.5 × 14.5 cm (7.3 × 5.7 in) framed 29.5 × 25.5 cm (11.6 × 10 in) signed with monogram “OA” Provenance: From the artist’s estate; by desc...
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
$4,500
H 20.5 in W 22.5 in
"Farm Buildings Through the Trees" James Knox, American Impressionist, Farmland
By James Knox
Located in New York, NY
James Knox Farm Buildings Through the Trees Oil on board 12 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches James Knox was a Scottish-born American painter celebrated for his luminous landscapes, seascapes, a...
Oil, Board
$2,105
H 13 in W 15 in
The Eights, Oxford - Antique English Impressionist Rowing Reggatta Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful early 20th century English impressionist oil on board depicting a scene at the Oxford Eights rowing regatta. The Eights (or ...
Oil, Board
$2,950
H 18 in W 17 in
English Impressionist landscape of Harvest time, France wild flowers, cornfield
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
Charles Bertie Hall (British, Contemporary) French Harvest Landscape with Wildflowers Oil on board Signed lower right Presented in a Whistler-style frame A luminous and richly atmos...
Oil, Board
$8,500
H 12 in W 14 in D 1.25 in
"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6.5 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$12,000
H 22 in W 28.5 in
"Untitled (Coastal Cliffs, Brittany)" George Oberteuffer, Impressionist, Sea
Located in New York, NY
George Oberteuffer Untitled (Coastal Cliffs, Brittany), circa 1912 Oil on canvasboard 15 x 21 1/2 inches Born in Philadelphia, George Oberteuffer is best remembered for his Impress...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$2,950
H 18 in W 17 in
English Impressionist, River landscape, River Bank, Summer Time, River Thames
By Charles Bertie Hall
Located in Woodbury, CT
Charles Bertie Hall (British, Contemporary) Impressionist River Landscape Circa 2020 Oil on board Signed lower right Presented in a Whistler-style frame A beautifully atmospheric co...
Oil, Board
$1,800
H 9 in W 7 in D 0.75 in
"Times Square N.Y.C." Impressionist Snow Scene in New York City Oil Painting
By Christopher Willett 1
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Times Square in New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing th...
Oil, Board
American School Farmhouse, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled (Farmhouse), c. Early 20th Century Oil on board 8 1/2 x 17 in. Framed: 14 7/8 x 23 3/8 x 3/4 in.
Oil, Board
$1,600
H 17.25 in W 21.25 in D 1.75 in
"West Village Coffee Stop" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street NYC with Figures
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Stopover in Port
By Pierre LeLong
Located in London, GB
'Stopover in Port' (Escale), oil on canvas, by Pierre Lelong (circa 1960s-70s). A ship replenishes its cargo in the early hours of the morning. The pier ...
Canvas, Oil
Foliage, "Paysage du Midi" Large Oil Painting
By Pierre LeLong
Located in Surfside, FL
Pierre Emile Gabriel Lelong (24 March 1908 – 29 June 1984) was a neo-Impressionist painter based in France, winner of the Grand Prix des Peintres Témoins de Leur Temps in 1972. He is considered one of the postwar group of artists referred to as La Nouvelle Ecole de Paris. Pierre Emile Lelong was born in 1908 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He began to draw and paint at an early age. In the 1920s he took classes at the Atelier Julien in Paris. In about 1933 he started to paint again and by 1935 had rented a studio in Montmartre (91, rue Caulaincourt). His work appeared in newspapers and magazines. He first exhibited his work at the Salon des Indépendants in 1935, and as part of a group at the Galerie Rotgé. He later destroyed much of his earliest work, so few paintings from this period survive. In 1939 he moved his studio to 30 quai de Passy (later the avenue President Kennedy). When World War II broke out, he became a liaison officer for a British regiment. He was taken prisoner at Dunkirk and sent to Camp Oflag IV-D near Dresden. He spent his time sketching his fellow prisoners and the events in the camp. He was later transferred to an outpost of Stalag IV-A, at Zittau, near the Czech frontier. After at least one failed attempt at escape, he succeeded in 1942 and returned to France, where he turned his sketches into a book Une Vie de Camp, published in 1943. He spent the remainder of the war in Trinidad with his wife’s family. During this period (1943–45), he worked on his painting technique, which had been interrupted by his earlier military service and professional career. He and his wife moved to New York City after the war, where their only son, Jean-François, was born. The family returned to France in 1947, and Lelong took a studio at 10, rue des Batignolles. During the late 1940s, he produced illustrations for various journals, including Cavalcade, Paysage, La Pensée Française, Lisez-moi, Champs-Elysées, Paris-Dimanche, and Fantasia. La Galerie Doucet arranged a solo exhibition for Pierre Lelong...
Canvas, Oil
"Lunch in the Marais" by Pierre Lelong
By Pierre LeLong
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist style painting of a French cafe. Oil on canvas by Pierre Lelong (1908-1984). Provenance from the Cornell Museum. Signed lower right, "P. Lel...
Canvas, Oil