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Yves Brayer Paintings

French, 1907-1990

Yves Brayer stands among the most celebrated modern French painters. Although Brayer was faithful to the figurative tradition, his ample métier was enriched by his vision. Brayer’s oeuvre proved to be very diverse, for besides his well-known landscapes, he also painted vast canvases, portraits and still lifes. A lover of Mediterranean landscapes, Brayer sojourned in Morocco, Spain and Italy before settling down in Provence. There, Brayer was enchanted by the diverse and architectural forms of the Alpilles mountains and by the vast expanse of the Camargue region with its ubiquitous white horses and black bulls. From then on, Brayer spent several months each year working in Provence. Brayer also traveled internationally, where he was quick to grasp the unique rhythm and light of each country. When Brayer was in Paris in 1942, Jacques Rouché appointed Brayer costume-and-set designer for a ballet at the Opera de Paris. Brayer passed away in Paris in 1990. A large collection of his paintings are on permanent display both at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Cordes, France and at the Musée Yves Brayer in Les Baux de Provence, as well as many regional museums in his home country. In the United States, Brayer's works form part of the collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, among others.

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Artist: Yves Brayer
Cabane de Cacharel, Modern Gouache on Paper, Signed, Circa 1950s
Cabane de Cacharel, Modern Gouache on Paper, Signed, Circa 1950s

Cabane de Cacharel, Modern Gouache on Paper, Signed, Circa 1950s

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Cabane de Cacharel', gouache on paper, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). In the Camargue region of Southern France, there is an historic Mas (farmhouse / ranch) called Cacharel, nearby ...

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1950s Modern Yves Brayer Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

'Mont Sainte-Victoire' by Yves Brayer French Vintage Oil Painting
'Mont Sainte-Victoire' by Yves Brayer French Vintage Oil Painting

'Mont Sainte-Victoire' by Yves Brayer French Vintage Oil Painting

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Mont Sainte-Victoire', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). For Cezanne (1839-1906), his famous works depicting Sainte-Victoire Mountain were an ongoing study and a constant...

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1960s Yves Brayer Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sicilian Farmhouse Oil Painting, Modern Landscape, Framed, 1950s
Sicilian Farmhouse Oil Painting, Modern Landscape, Framed, 1950s

Sicilian Farmhouse Oil Painting, Modern Landscape, Framed, 1950s

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Sicilian Farmhouse', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). A dedicated lover of Mediterranean countries and their varied landscapes, this charming and diminutive work by the ...

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1950s Modern Yves Brayer Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Les Alyscamps Arles' by Yves Brayer, Large Watercolour Painting
'Les Alyscamps Arles' by Yves Brayer, Large Watercolour Painting

'Les Alyscamps Arles' by Yves Brayer, Large Watercolour Painting

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Les Alyscamps Arles', watercolour on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1977). This term has its origins and is related to the Elysian Fields, also called Elysium, which is the final restin...

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1970s Yves Brayer Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Champs Verts Green & Yellow Landscape Painting for France, Fields, Horse & Rider
Champs Verts Green & Yellow Landscape Painting for France, Fields, Horse & Rider

Champs Verts Green & Yellow Landscape Painting for France, Fields, Horse & Rider

By Yves Brayer

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Framed size: 33.5" x 39.5" 'Champs Vert' by Yves Brayer - or 'Green Fields' depicts an expansive pastoral scene, rolling fields of vibrant verdant hues under a bright sky. Central to...

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20th Century Impressionist Yves Brayer Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Camargue Guardians with Horses, Gouache on Paper, Framed, 1950s
Camargue Guardians with Horses, Gouache on Paper, Framed, 1950s

Camargue Guardians with Horses, Gouache on Paper, Framed, 1950s

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Gardians with Horses in the Camargue', gouache on art paper, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). A luminous artwork capturing the spirit of the Camargue — that vast, wild delta of the Rhô...

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1950s Modern Yves Brayer Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

A Street in Beaune, Watercolor on Paper, Framed, 1961, Signed
A Street in Beaune, Watercolor on Paper, Framed, 1961, Signed

A Street in Beaune, Watercolor on Paper, Framed, 1961, Signed

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'A Street in Beaune', watercolour on woven art paper, by Yves Brayer (1961). This painting is a wine lover's delight. Behind the foreground structure, Brayer draws the eye toward one...

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1960s Yves Brayer Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Snow in Provence, 1960s Oil on Board Landscape, Framed, Signed
Snow in Provence, 1960s Oil on Board Landscape, Framed, Signed

Snow in Provence, 1960s Oil on Board Landscape, Framed, Signed

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Snow in Provence', oil on board, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). A rare and atmospheric landscape by Yves Brayer, capturing an exceptional moment in the Provençal countryside. Snow in...

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1960s Modern Yves Brayer Paintings

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Oil, Board

Cabins in the Camargue, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1950s, Landscape
Cabins in the Camargue, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1950s, Landscape

Cabins in the Camargue, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1950s, Landscape

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Cabins in the Camargue' by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). The Camargue is a vast, swampy delta near Arles, very exotic, with tall marsh grasses where pink flamingos, black bulls and white horses roam freely. This image depicts one of the gardians in a small gathering of cabanes, hat hanging cowboy-style around the back of the neck, as he approaches his horse grazing outside its modest stable. Although there are many horses that still run free in the Camargue, there are cowboys like this one — called gardians — who ride the white horses on the beaches...

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1950s Yves Brayer Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles
Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles

Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...

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1940s Expressionist Yves Brayer Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

The Mouth of the Little Rhone, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Signed
The Mouth of the Little Rhone, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Signed

The Mouth of the Little Rhone, Oil on Canvas, Framed, Signed

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'The Mouth of the Little Rhone', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). The Petit Rhône, one of the two arms of the Rhône delta, marks the boundary between the Camargue and the...

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1960s Yves Brayer Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

La cabane du peintre - Huile sur toile, tableau d'Yves Brayer, 20e siècle
La cabane du peintre - Huile sur toile, tableau d'Yves Brayer, 20e siècle

La cabane du peintre - Huile sur toile, tableau d'Yves Brayer, 20e siècle

By Yves Brayer

Located in Ixelles, BE

Yves Brayer (1907 - 1990) La cabane du peintre, 1967 Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche Titrée et datée au dos 65 x 81 cm Yves Brayer trouva sa vocation dès l’enfance, dessinan...

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1960s Modern Yves Brayer Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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“Middleton Place II, 1974” Wolf Kahn, West Brattleboro, Vermont Barn Oil Canvas

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The Port of Grau Du Roi

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'The Port of Grau Du Roi', oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). Le Grau-du-Roi was a fishing village but now is a resort on the French Mediterranean coast, between the histor...

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Dress Rehearsal at the Opera de Paris

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Located in London, GB

'Dress Rehearsal at the Opera de Paris', watercolour on art paper, by Yves Brayer (circa 1940s). When he was in Paris in 1942, Jacques Rouché appointed ...

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Promenade of Horses at Auteuil Horse Track Paris

Promenade of Horses at Auteuil Horse Track Paris

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'Promenade of Horses at Auteuil Horse Track, Paris', watercolour on art paper, by Yves Brayer (circa 1960s). This historic horse track in the Bois de Boulogne was frequented by Ernest Hemingway. Having opened in 1873, Auteuil Racecourse is situated on the edge of Paris's Bois de Boulogne on a 33-hectare site. It is the centre of steeplechase racing in France. In this depiction, the artist captures a wonderful moment whereby the horse's coverings and the autumnal landscape fill the image with warming colour. The promenade is part of horse racing tradition and is held in the parade ring...

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Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

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'Les-Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer', gouache on art paper, by Yves Brayer (circa 1950s). Acquired from the estate of actor Kirk Douglas and his wife, Anne Douglas (né Buydens), one must wonder how this particular French painting ended up in the home of the famous Hollywood star. Yves Brayer was known for his artworks depicting the landscapes, wildlife and people of the Camargue region of the South of France, near Arles. He painted this lively scene from the capital of the Camargue, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer is particularly lively in summer with its visitors, beaches, cafés, restaurants and shops. In winter, another atmosphere prevails with its long and deserted sandy beaches, the sea air, and the gentle breaking of the waves. Every May, Romanies, Manouches, Tziganes and Gitans come from the four corners of Europe to venerate their Saint, the Black Sara. They camp on the streets, on the squares, on the beach. For ten days, they are at home. And it is in this region where the lives of...

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Spanish Street

Yves BrayerSpanish Street, 1955

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Find a wide variety of authentic Yves Brayer paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Yves Brayer in paint, canvas, fabric and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Yves Brayer paintings, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Merio Ameglio, André Brasilier, and Francois Gerome. Yves Brayer paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $280 and tops out at $12,388, while the average work can sell for $4,426.