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Yvonne Canu

French, 1921-2007

French artist Yvonne Canu was transfixed by Pointillism, a technique that was pioneered in the 19th century by Georges Seurat, and devoted her career to mastering it. Over half a century after Seurat’s death, Canu gravitated towards French Postimpressionism and was pivotal in carrying Pointillism into the modern era. 

Born in Morocco, Canu studied in Paris at the École des Arts Decoratifs until the start of WWII. Following the war, she met French painter Élisée Maclet and French-Japanese artist Léonard Tsuguharu Foujita who were influential in her exploration of Impressionist art. She also studied Cubism at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière alongside prolific French artist Ossip Zadkine

Seeing Seurat’s masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte ultimately set Canu on a path to understand the complexities of his practice. She investigated Seurat’s use of complementary color and studied the work of French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul, who in the 19th century worked as the director of the famous Parisian tapestry factory, Gobelins Manufactory. In her work, she experimented with dabbing colors in such a way as to allow the viewer to perceive the greater tableau from afar.

Through this approach, Canu championed a colorful approach to water scenes including seascapes, harbors and rivers. Critics have drawn comparisons between Canu’s work and other 20th-century French artists who expanded on the innovative artistic ideas established in the 19th century.

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Creator: Yvonne Canu
Original Seascape Lithograph by Yvonne Canu, Pointillism Style
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A stunning original seascape lithograph by listed French painter, Yvonne Canu. Truly captivating colors, magnificent "pointillism" method. Poin...
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Yvonne Canu Original Seascape Lithograph French Pointillism Art
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A stunning original seascape lithograph by listed French painter, Yvonne Canu. Truly captivating colors, magnificent "pointillism" method. Poin...
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Yvonne Canu furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Yvonne Canu furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Yvonne Canu furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Yvonne Canu were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Marcel Mouly, Marcel Dyf, and Roger Bezombes. Prices for Yvonne Canu furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $19,996, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $9,700.

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