France - Art

Jacques BOULLAIRE Mythological Beauty Original etching Printed signature in the plate On Arches vellum 30 x 25 cm (c. 12 x 10 inch) Printed in Haasen workshop in 1943 Excellent con...

Villeneuve cloister in Avignon is a watercolor on paper, realized by Leon Boulier, 1941.  26 x 35 cm. Titled lower  left side. Hand signed on the back. Good conditions

Giacomo ROSSELLI (1901-nc) "Venice" Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 60 X 81 cm Dim frame : 80 X 100 cm Certificate of authenticity delivered ...

The 1948 original poster by Armand Massonet, titled "Chaudfontaine", was created for the Belgian National Railways (SNCB). This poster is a captivating example of post-war European t...

A very beautiful poster which intervenes in a particular political context. Indeed, on December 10, 1944, representatives of the Provisional Government of the French Republic...

Ink and watercolor on cardboard realized by Alcione Gubellini in the mid-20th century. Hand signed. Includes a wooden frame cm. 53x47. Very good condition.

Constantin Font, born January 11, 1890 in Auch (Gers) and died in 1954 in Paris, is a French artist, painter of genre, nudes, landscapes, orientalist, sculptor and engraver. Outstand...

The original Soviet poster from 1945 by P. Alyakrinsky pays tribute to Mikhail Illarionovich Kutuzov (1745-1813), a revered Russian military commander celebrated for his pivotal role in the Napoleonic Wars. Kutuzov's leadership during the French invasion of Russia in 1812 and his subsequent victories, notably at the Battle of Borodino...

The original 1946 Soviet propaganda poster titled "Vive la Marine Soviétique!" is a powerful visual representation of the Soviet Union's maritime strength and national pride. Created...

This poster, very beautiful and very rare was realized in 1944, by the Americans for the liberation of Paris then occupied by the Nazis. Indeed we can appreciate this big French flag...

Paul LUNAUD (Brantôme 1900 – 1949) The ironer Oil on wood H. 80 cm; W. 64 cm Signed and dated on the right in the center, formerly signed lower right. 1942 Provenance : Artist's stu...

Edition of 920 numbered copies. Copy on velin de rives B.F.K.. including 43 tables with printed tissue guards, in black and white and in colour reproducing the works of Michaux from ...

Constantin Font, born January 11, 1890 in Auch (Gers) and died in 1954 in Paris, is a French artist, painter of genre, nudes, landscapes, orientalist, sculptor and engraver. Outstand...

Into the Woods is an original modern artwork realized by the French artist Gabrielle Kayser in 1948. Original watercolored and china ink on paper. Hand-signed and dated by the ar...

Elisée MACLET (1881-1962) Paris, Winter in Montmartre : Theatre de l'Atelier, c. 1945 Original oil on canvas Signed bottom left On canvas 27 x 35 cm (c. 11 x 14 in) Presented in a...

Original poster of Vandor for the singer Jean Lumière. His real name was Jean Anezin and he was born into a family of music-loving merchants. He won first ...

Etching, aquatint and drypoint. Not Signed and not Numbered as issued. Edition of 226 pieces. Belongs to the Suite "Histoire Naturelle de Buffon" (plate p. 86). Printed by Lacourièr...

Beautiful poster of the end of the 40s for the airline American Overseas Airlines, It was an airline that operated between the United States...

Horse "Symbole" by René PARIS (1881-1970) Animal sculpture in bronze with a nuanced light brown patina signed on the base "René Paris" and dated "1942" Cast by "A. Valsuani" (with f...

René-Paris Castaing, winner of the Grand Prix de Rome in 1924, left a large body of work, both sacred and secular. Many churches in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in South-West France still bear witness to the diversity of his talent. In 1942, he began a major decoration project for the Château de Diusse, in the north-east of the county, including an allegory of the four seasons. The vigorous pastel we are presenting here is a study for Spring, depicted as Flore undressing. This commission was a veritable swan song for the artist, who died a year later at the age of 47. 1. René-Marie Castaing, the great inter-war painter in Pau René-Marie Castaing was born in Pau on December 16th 1896. His father, Joseph Castaing, was also a painter: he was the official portraitist of Pau's high society, which was particularly cosmopolitan at the end of the century, when many rich foreigners spent the winter in Pau, taking advantage of the mild weather to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle punctuated by hunting, horse ridings and golf. René-Marie Castaing was admitted to the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in April 1920 and entered the studio of Paul-Albert Laurens (1870-1934). In 1924, he was awarded the First Grand Prix de Rome for Painting, which earned him a stay at the Villa Médicis for more than three years. He then returned to Pau in 1928, where he lived until his death. Castaing's work is marked by the academic tradition, in which drawing plays as important a role as painting. Although his drawings are often sketches that help to set up large painted compositions, they stand as independent artworks in which the artist fully expresses the vivacity of his talent. Castaing was a fervent Christian and religious painting played an essential part in his work, as shown by the decorations he created for the churches of Bizanos, Borce, Bidache and Salies-de-Béarn. The painter also created several secular decorations, such as that for the dining room of the Villa Saint-Basil's in Pau in 1935, and the Hunting at the Albret’s time commissioned in 1940 by the Prefecture of Pau. The décor created in 1942-1943 for the Château de Diusse, a mansion located north-east of Pau, was his last large-scale décor, as the painter died shortly after its completion on December 8th 1943. 2. Description of the drawing Our pastel depicts an eminently secular theme: Spring is embodied by Flore, crouching on the ground with one knee touching the ground. She reveals her ample bosom by removing her shirt, her arms raised above her shoulders to undress. Given Castaing's classical training at the Beaux-Arts and the influence of ancient statuary...

Couple is an original drawing in mixed media realized in 1940 ca. by an unknown artist of the 20 Century. Very good conditions. The artwork represents a hugging lover expressed th...

This 1945 original U.S. Treasury poster arrives not as a call to arms, but as a declaration of triumph — visual proof that patriotism has a monetary form. Issued in the final year of...

This 1943 original wartime poster by illustrator C.C. Beall is a searing psychological appeal rendered in oil and urgency. Created during the height of World War II, the image confro...

In the Bar is a China Ink Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the 1945 ca. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good conditions with some folding. Mino Maccari (Siena, 19...

A stunning ensemble of fiour original mid century illustrations for Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" . Whilst sharing the modernist, stylis...

This rare original 1941 poster by the French illustrator André pays tribute to one of the greatest musical geniuses of the 20th century: Django Reinhardt. Created for Disques Swing, ...

Motherhood by Baltasar LOBO (1910-1993) A bronze group with a nuanced greenish dark brown patina Signed " Lobo " Cast by " Susse Fondeur Paris " (with the foundry mark) Artist's cas...

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in the 1940s. Hand signed in pencil in the lower center. Good condition.

This striking circa 1940 travel poster by British illustrator Samuel M. Brown showcases the M.V. Britannic, one of the Cunard Line’s most advanced motor vessels of its time. Designed...

Guy Georget's 1947 original travel poster, titled "Espagne," stands as a vivid testament to the allure of Spanish landscapes, culture, and the artistic...

Created in 1942 by acclaimed maritime artist Anton Otto Fischer, this dramatic World War II propaganda poster issues a stark warning to the American public: Loose talk can cost lives...

A true masterpiece that makes you travel in a glance and that we are proud to present to you! Lucien Boucher 🇫🇷 (1889 - 1971) is a painter, engraver, poster artist and draughtsman who marked his time. He began by studying ceramics at the School of Sevres before being sent to the front in 1914. He was taken prisoner, and that's when he started to draw. First hired as a caricaturist by the weekly humoristic magazine "Le Rire", he will end up designing posters and flyers for Air France. This fantastic work of Lucien Boucher represents, a mythical phoenix flying in front of an Air France plane on a map of Asia marked by pagoda palaces and minarets, an Asian sailboat at sea and the snow topped by Mount...

Provenance: Frédérique Tison, Château de Chassy (Burgundy-Franche Comté - France) Bibliography: J. Clair, V. Monnier Balthus, catalogue raisonné of the complete works, Gallimard, Pa...

This circa 1942 drawing, titled Les éléphants sacrés – Agra Inde, is a captivating work inspired by the style of French artist Maire André. The composition presents a richly detailed...

In 1945, as World War II was coming to an end, the U.S. Office of War Information (O.W.I.) produced the Work Together, Prospect Together poster as part of a broader campaign to promo...

Beautiful work of a female nude made in ink on paper with some trace of lead mine probably from a sketch. Dispersion of the estate Knaublich, Loiseau-Shmitz, 23/03/2002. Stamp "Ateli...

PURRMANN, Karl (1877-1966) Baroque interiors of Castle Oil on wood panel signed and dated 1947 Low left Framed by Gault (Paris) Dim wood : 52 X 66 cm PURRMANN, Karl (1877-1966) Ger...

Ex Libris. Dr. Giorgio Balbi is an artwork realized by Alberto Martini (Oderzo, 1876 – Milan, 1954) in 1944. Etching on paper. Hand-signed on the lower right margin. Limited edition...

A splendid and historical poster made by Jack Maxwell in 1948. ⛳️ The history of this legendary golf course begins in 1924: the company "Biarritz Anglet la Forêt" became the owner o...

The original propaganda poster titled "Confiance... Ses amputations se poursuivent méthodiquement" stands as a remarkable artifact from the era of Vichy France and anti-British Nazi ...

A rare photo of the Royal Family of England in 1940s, with George VI, Queen Mary, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Early George Bowes-Lyon, a young Queen Elizab...

This circa 1941 drawing, Les éléphants sacrés – Madurai, created in the style of Maire André, beautifully captures the grandeur and spiritual essence of one of India’s most sacred ci...

This original exhibition poster, titled "Dessins de Sculpteurs de Rodin à Nos Jours", was created for an exhibition held at the Château des Rohan. The exhibition showcased drawings b...

Night time is a modern artwork realized by Orfeo Tamburi, Giorgio Vigolo in 1945. Black and white lithograph. Both pages are hand-signed in pencil and the left one is dated" 1945" ...

Le Duc D' Aumale is a Lithograph on China paper realized by Auguste Raffet in 1843. Signed in the plate. lithograph on china paper, 1st edition. Good condition with foxing.

Portrait of Suzanne Vérité by Marcel GIMOND (1894-1961) Bronze sculpture with a nuanced green patina signed on the neck "M. Gimond" cast by "Bisceglia, cire perdue" (with the foundr...

Jean Cocteau original , certified by Madame Annie Guedras . drawing size : 23.5 x 17.7 cm

A beautiful poster created in 1942 by the Vichy government to promote the Service d'Ordre Legionnaire (S.O.L.) The Service d'Ordre Légionnaire (SOL) was a shock political and parami...

Artist's Studio is a modern artwork realized by an unknown artist in 1941. Watercolor on paper. Dated and Hand-signed, illegible. Good conditions.

Stencil, 1947 Handsigned by the artist in pencil Edition : 23/30 H.C. + 300 Publisher : Guy Spitzer, Paris Printer : Guy Spitzer, Paris Catalog : [Saphire n°E20 p.290-291] 88.00 cm....

Portrait of Woman is a modern artwork realized by Reynold Arnould in 1941. Charcoal drawing. Good conditions.

The 1940 original poster by Derouet Lesacq for Loterie Nationale is a remarkable example of wartime propaganda, designed to encourage public participation in national efforts while m...

Comme la lune is a lithograph print on ivory-colored paper realized by Giorgio De Chirico and Bruno Barilli in 1945. Hand-signed in pencil by both artists, on the lower right of bot...

This original 1945 poster, Patrie – Journal des Combattants Français, was published by the French Ministry of War as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed under the Nazi regim...

A sublime poster steeped in history. Maurice Pineau created this work to promote the F.F.I exhibition held at the Berlitz Palace in 1944. The Forces françaises de l'intérieur (FFI)...

Watercolor drawing on paper realized by Mino Maccari in 1940s. Hand signed lower left. Very good condition.

The 1945 poster by Raoul Dufy for the "Le Havre Grand Gala Cinématographique," held at the Palais de Chaillot, stands as a poignant and artistic reminder of post-war solidarity and c...

Mid 20th Century sketch drawing on paper by the Dutch artist Wim Oepts for his painting Jardin du Luxembourg from 1948 (SK115 Monografie en Oeurvr...