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Item Ships From: France
French Impressionist Landscape, Original signed Oil Painting, Nature, Land
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Subject : Small oil painting of a landscape in the French countryside, in excellent condition.
The work presents a bucolic landscape of striking visual richness. A winding path cut...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fauvist Impressionist Landscape in Oil, Paysage de la Loire à l'Île Rategoude.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Oil on card view of the Loire valley in France and one of its islands by Jacques Buecher. The painting is signed and titled to the back of the board.
A very charming view of this ic...
Category
Early 20th Century Fauvist France - Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Georgian Contemporary Art by Goga Gomareli - Reflection
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & mixed media on canvas
Goga Gomareli is a multidisciplinary Georgian artist born in 1983 who lives and works in Tbilisi, Georgia. He is also a musician and a professional i...
Category
2010s France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Portrait of a woman, circa 1950, oil on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacques BERLAND (1918-1999)
Portrait of a woman, circa 1950
Oil on canvas
34 × 25 cm
A figurative painter of the Paris School, Jacques Berland's work was brought back into the limel...
Category
Mid-20th Century France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Landscape View Richmond Hill British 18th Circle of REYNOLDS Oil on canvas
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in PARIS, FR
Early 19th century English school Oil on canvas 35x55cm (50x75cm with frame)
This view of the Thames from Richemond Hill is a famous site that was...
Category
Early 19th Century Romantic France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
The rest
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Gustav VERMEHREN
(Copenhagen 1863 – Copenhagen 1931)
Rest
Oil on canvas
H. 72 cm; W. 79 cm
Signed lower right and dated 1911 (twice)
Exhibition: 1963, F...
Category
1910s French School France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ABSTRACT Forms Texture Black White Contemporary French Artist Cali Rezo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled LIV by Ferle - Large abstract painting, dark tones, grey colours
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LIV is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Glass and Porcelain - Oil Painting by Paul Walter Erhardt - 1920
Located in Roma, IT
Still Life with Glass and Porcelain is an artwork realized by Paul Walter Erhardt (1872-1959).
Oil on canvas, signed upper right.
60 x 75 cm, f...
Category
1920s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Liu Ziyu - Forest
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Liu Ziyu is a Chinese artist born in 1978 who lives and works in Beijing, China. He was graduated in 2020 from from the Stroganov Moscow State ...
Category
2010s Land France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ermite
Located in PARIS, FR
Abdallah Benanteur is one of the greatest Algerian painters of his generation. He uses a variety of techniques: oil on canvas, watercolor, gouache, drawing, and wash painting. Passio...
Category
1990s Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Violins, Oil On Canvas Signed Pierre Laban
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The violins
Oil on canvas signed Pierre Laban.
Countersigned, titled and dated 1991 on the chassis.
Good condition.
68 x 49.5 cm (with frame)
Category
1990s France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflets d'ailleurs Abstract Landscape, Countryside, Contemporary, Modern French
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Choose 2 colors of frame: wood or black
Sophie Dumont is a highly regarded artist whose work has captured the attention of collectors worldwide. Known for her
distinctive appro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ricqlès pour une sorcière, Oil Painting, Figurative, Contemporary Realism
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork and Unique Work.
Medium : Oil painting on naturel wood panel.
Artist : Jade Boissin
Subject : Ricqlès pour une sorcière (FR -Title) Ri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Badinter by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, politician, vivid background
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Badinter is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
This painting features Robert Badinter, a well-known person best recognized for his opposition to the death penalty...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boats in harbour. Contemporary Cubist Acrylic on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary cubist acrylic on canvas by French artist Lombardo. Signed bottom right.
This artwork masterfully captures an abstract maritime scene, characterized by vivid geometric...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Cubist France - Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
POPSEE
By Patrick Hughes
Located in PARIS, FR
Patrick was born in Birmingham, England in October 1939. His first exhibition was in 1961 and his first reverspective, Sticking-out Room, was made in 1964. Hughes' original painted r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Archival Ink, Acrylic
French Contemporary Art by Christiane Hess - Lueur Du Soir
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Christiane Hess (Chrystral) is a French abstract artist born in 1951 who lives and works in Lalinde, near Bergerac in France. Her conversion to abstract art gives ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Landscape - Oil on Canvas by G. W. Mote - 1888
By George William Mote
Located in Roma, IT
Landscape is an original oil painting on canvas, realized by the British artist George William Mote (1832-1909).
Hand-signed and dated in red oil color on lower right corner "G.W. M...
Category
1880s France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La Terre, Le Ciel, Oil on Canvas, Contemporary painting, Water, Reflections
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original Oil Painting, Unique Work. Handmade artwork. Ready to Hang.
Medium : Oil painting on Canvas.
Artist : Deniz Bayav
Subject : La Terre, Le Ciel (Title)
Signature : Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Oil Painting on Linen, Blue Modern Book Composition, 2024, French art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
This original oil painting on linen is by Sophie Dumont, a French contemporary artist celebrated for her abstract libraries, coastal landscapes, and poetic studio interiors. Her work...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ecru, abstract library, linen, expressionism, minimalism, modern, Monochrom
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Within this captivating abstract and geometric composition, the artist invites us into a library of books painted with natural tones, unveiling a mesmerizing celebration of knowledge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Abstract expressionist woman's portrait acrylic on paper "Serenity of the woman"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman’s portrait "Serenity of the Woman" was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing series dedicated to Women. Thro...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Short Spurts" (Abstract, Vivid Pink, Feminine, Women, Painting, Antique Wood)
By Nicholas Evans
Located in Paris, IDF
SHORT SPURTS
2021
Paris, France
This piece is a visual interpretation of a poem the artist wrote around frenzied, short-sighted behaviors:
“That part usually stays hidden. Those colors are not known for blending. Us? We come from a rib. And we tangle ourselves in the traps we set for our prey.” - Nicholas Evans
The painting is composed of plaster, oil and acrylic, with the main detail shape, in white, positioned over wood glue, leaving a slightly raised effect. Embracing the unique imperfections of reclaimed objects aged over time, Evans uses antique found...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Oil, Acrylic, Glue
Artist corner, Abstract Studio, Geometric, Contemporary, Oil, Multicolor Modern
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"The Artist's Corner" invites the viewer into the intimate space of an artist's studio, where ideas and creations come to life. The composition, intentionally structured and geometri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still Life : Bottle and Fruits - Original oil painting on canvas - Signed
By Louis Toffoli
Located in Paris, IDF
Louis Toffoli (1907-1999)
Still Life : Bottle and Fruits, 1952
Original oil painting on canvas
Signed bottom right
On canvas 50 x 61 cm (c. 20 x 24 inch)
Presented in a golden wood ...
Category
1950s Modern France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Nailed it Series No. 177
By Sumit Mehndiratta
Located in Paris, IDF
Textiles, varnish and metal on wooden panel,
Framed
Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in In...
Category
2010s Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Metal
Mecano by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, red, blue, figurative, man
By Christophe Dupety
Located in Paris, FR
Mecano is a painting on paper by French contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 50 × 64 cm (19.7 x 25.2 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes with a certi...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
French art by Francois Grenier - Empire era, woman by a spring, oil on canvas.
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Excellent overall Conditions. Signed lower left F Grenier. Original canvas Durand Ruel. Very rare. High quality fine art of the Napoleonic era.
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Admire the exquisite beauty of this rare French art piece by Francois Grenier, formed by Jacques Louis David. Painted in the Empire style, this stunning oil on canvas features a captivating scene of a woman at a spring. Add a touch of elegance to your space with this remarkable artwork. Truly a masterpiece that deserves a place in your collection.
François Grenier de Saint-Martin was a French painter and a student of Jacques-Louis David as well as Pierre Narcisse Guerin...
Category
Early 19th Century Realist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Holy family under an oak tree on a gold background
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
French school circa 1870
Holy Family under an oak, after Raphaël, on gold background
Oil on canvas
H. 92 cm; W. 60 cm
This aesthetic curiosity takes up the very famous composition b...
Category
19th Century French School France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chinese Contemporary Art by Jia Yuan-Hua - Trip to Germany
By Jia Yuan-Hua
Located in Paris, IDF
In 2016, we visited Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. The beautiful castle left us with very good memories, so we have this work.This work is dra...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
'Naughty Pusscats!'. Hommage to Matisse, Oil on Canvas.
By Maurice Delavier
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century oil on canvas of an interior scene with cats and fish by French artist Maurice Delavier, signed and dated (November '82) to the bottom r...
Category
1980s France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,280 Sale Price
40% Off
Comics Heroes in London painting
By SGARRA Robert
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
SGARRA Robert (1959)
Mix Acrylic paint and photograph Collage
Mount : Wood panel
Dimensions : (H) 150cm x (L)150 cm x (T) 10 cm
SGARRA Robert (1959)
French Painter and Scul...
Category
Late 20th Century Pop Art France - Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Art Deco French Portrait of a Lady
Located in Cotignac, FR
1920s portrait in oil of a lady of quality by Paul Hercule Hogg. The painting is signed bottom right and is resigned and annotated to the back of the panel. The painting has been var...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait Ou veux tu que je... French School Impressionist Pop 246 READY TO HANG
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐ French School - PS 246 Ou veux tu que je regarde ⭐
Portrait of a woman sitting on the beach with balloon from Banksy
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden ...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist France - Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media, Oil
Turkmen Contemporary Art by Amir Kerr - The Blooming
By Amir Kerr
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed on reverse
Born in Turkmenistan, in the sunny city of Ashkhabad. From his youth was into artistic activities, currently the earlier works are kept in the family archives. In ...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Red Library – Textured Abstract Oil Painting and collage by French Artist
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
In this abstract and geometric composition, the artist immerses us in a red library where warm and cool tones blend in a captivating chromatic dance. This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mountain landscape 19th ODIER Swiss realist painting sketch
Located in PARIS, FR
Jacques Louis ODIER
Geneva, 1853 - Vevey, 1930
Oil on paper on canvas
34 x 54 cm (47 x 66.5 cm with frame)
Countersigned on the verso "Odier"
Exhibition number on the verso “249”
Bea...
Category
19th Century Realist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Symbolist British Painting Prophet woman Peasants Art nouveau 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
ROBERTSON
20th
Oil on canvas
60 x 73 cm (69 x 82 cm with frame)
Signed and dated lower left "RBTSN / 1909"
Very good condition
Beautiful black frame with black edging
This symbolist...
Category
Early 1900s Symbolist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Contemporary Art by Claudine Picard - Kaki
By Claudine Picard
Located in Paris, IDF
Claudine Picard is a French artist born in 1949 who lives & works in Sainte Marie, France. She is graduated from the Ecole Nationale des Arts Décoratifs in 1973 (ENSAD).
Category
2010s Realist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Still Life with Red Flowers - Oil Painting by Claude Decamps - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Still life with red flowers is an artwork realized by Claude Decamps, mid-20th Century.
Oil on canvas.
25 x 20 cm.
Hand signed in red in lower margin.
Good conditions!
Category
1970s Modern France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Georgian Contemporary Art by Lile Gasviani - Wallpaper
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic on canvas
Lile Gasviani is a Georgian artist born in 2003 who lives and work in Tbilisi, Georgia. She has been passionate about painting since childhood and has organized se...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Dreaming Woman with an Oil Lamp - Handsigned oil on canvas
By Jean-Baptiste Valadie
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean-Baptiste VALADIE
Dreaming Woman with an Oil Lamp
Original oil on canvas
Signed left bottom
Presented in a golden wood frame
Total size (with the frame) 47 x 36.5 cm (c. 18.5 x ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Coup de nerf" oil painting on canvas, 195x130 cm
Located in Saint Pol de Léon, Bretagne
One of my rare paintings on canvas. Its format made on wood would have been too heavy, hence this choice.
This young woman gets angry on this too small for her violin (child’s study ...
Category
2010s Realist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
$17,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Untitled 76 (Abstract Painting)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 76 (Abstract Painting)
Mixed Media on Canvas — Unframed.
This artwork will be shipped rolled in a dent-resistant tube.
This method is especially safe for large works, and pr...
Category
2010s Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Nocturne, oil, Black abstract; library, Books, Contemporary art, Minimalism
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
"Nightfall" by Sophie Dumont is part of a daring artistic exploration, immersing the viewer in a mysterious realm where darkness becomes the canvas upon which inner light dances. Thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
ABSTRACT Forms Texture Black White Contemporary French Artist Cali Rezo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
At Escat Gallery we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of Au...
Category
2010s Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Impressionist School, second half of the 19th century
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Impressionist School, second half of the 19th century
Portrait of Two Young Girls
Oil on panel,
28 x 22 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, Paris
This delicate portrait, executed ...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
"The wild flowers of Provence" (contemporary small floral painting on canvas)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Dear art lover,
I enjoy working on floral and nature compositions. This one was inspired by my trip to Arles, Provence ( south of France) where Vincent Van Gogh lived for one year. ...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cotton Canvas
Marine orageuse, dans le goût de Joseph Vernet (1714-1789)
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in GOUVIEUX, FR
dans legoût de Joseph Vernet (1714-1789) Huile sur sur panneau Dim sans cadre 28/21 cm Dim avec cadre 38/31 cm Ecole française Cadre doré Cette saisissante scène de tempête rend homm...
Category
Late 18th Century French School France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Two apples and two avocados"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I enjoy working on floral and food compositions.
Please read the details below 👇:
Title: "Two apples and two avocados"
Style: abstract impressionism with a contemporary twist
M...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
$349 Sale Price
22% Off
Untitled LXVI by Ferle - Large abstract painting, red and orange, colourful
By Elvire Ferle
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled LXVI is a unique oil on free-standing canvas painting by contemporary artist Ferle, dimensions are 200 cm × 140 cm (78.7 × 55.1 in).
The artwork is signed, sold unframed and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oval Still Life - Oil on Canvas - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oval Still Life is an artwork realized by an unknown in the mid-20th centry.
Oil on canvas mounted on board.
37 x 49 cm ; 53 x 65 cm with frame.
Good conditions!
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern France - Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Board
View of a Mansion in the South of France, a drawing by Claude-Joseph Vernet
By Claude-Joseph Vernet
Located in PARIS, FR
We would like to thank Madame Beck-Saiello for confirming the autograph nature of this drawing after an in-person examination.
It was probably during an excursion in the countryside near Avignon that Claude-Joseph Vernet executed this drawing, enhanced with pen and brown ink, depicting a mansion on a hilltop overlooking a small village with geometric shapes.
1. Joseph Vernet, a painter influenced by Italy
Claude-Joseph Vernet was born in Avignon in 1714, the son of Antoine Vernet (1689-1753), an artisan painter of architectural decorations, coach panels, and the like. He moved to the studio of Philippe Sauvan (1697-1792), a leading history painter in Avignon, and then worked with Jacques Viali (active 1681-1745), a decorative, landscape, and marine painter in Aix-en-Provence. Vernet's first recorded paintings were decorative overdoors executed in 1731 in the Aix townhouse of the marquise de Simiane. In 1734, Joseph de Seytres, marquis de Caumont, a leading amateur in Avignon, sponsored Vernet to make a study trip to Italy to complete his artistic education and to draw antiquities for his patron.
As Avignon was a papal territory in Vernet's day, he also had a number of useful introductions among influential churchmen when he arrived in Rome. Vernet was soon at home in the French community there, and he was encouraged by Nicolas Vleughels (1668-1737), director of the Académie de France in Rome, even though the young painter had no official affiliation with the royal institution. He likely entered the studio of the French marine painter Adrien Manglard...
Category
1730s Old Masters France - Paintings
Materials
Ink, Laid Paper, Pen, Carbon Pencil
German Contemporary Art by Christoph Schrein - Iris II
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on aluminium dibond
"I’m interested in exploring boundaries of painting and reducing the medium to its essentials. - Color, Light and Form. Trying to give observers a place whe...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
Green & Yellow Provençal Landscape in Oil on Canvas. 'Les Cyprès du Loup'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary provençal landscape of cypress trees in oil on canvas by Dutch artist Bernadette Van Baarsen. Signed bottom right and presented in a black and silver caisse americaine f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style France - Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Dynamic, Abstract painting, Oil on canvas, Expressionism, Textured, French Art
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie DUMONT's abstract is not a concept, it is an approach where each canvas is built around graphics put into perspective by color.
The drawing can recall the shape of a body or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Opera Garnier in paris
By Jean-Louis-Marcel Cosson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
COSSON, Jean Louis Marcel (1878 – 1956)
Ballerinas and gentlemen in the Swing of the Opera
Oil on canvas signed low left
Framed by Gault (Paris - Fbg St Honoré)
Dimensions canvas ...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
French Contemporary Art by Aude de Voc - Sourire de Printemps
By Aude de Voc
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & oil on canvas
Aude de Voc is a self-taught contemporary painter born in 1978 who lives and works in Paris, France. Desiring to transform, confront and mix materials, her w...
Category
2010s Contemporary France - Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
J J A Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842-1923) A shoulder and back study, oil painting
By Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ
Located in Paris, FR
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ (1842-1923)
A shoulder and back study, oil study
oil on canvas
34 x 19.5 cm
In good condition, a few small inpaintings visible under UV lights
Stamp of the Estate sale in Toulouse on the stretcher
In a modern frame : 40 x 25 cm
Provenance :
Estate of the artist and family of the artist by descent
Estate sale in Toulouse 22 June 1999
This very interesting oil study was part of a set kept by the artist. He had studied fragments of anatomy both to use them as models in large compositions but probably also because he represented so many fragments.
It is clear that this fragment of anatomy has a power of suggestion and serves as a relay to the imagination of the viewer, who is led to imagine the rest of the body taken as a model. We can speak of metonymy in painting and it is clear that the artist had this in mind when he kept such studies with him.
Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ was born on 10 June 1842 in Paris.
Originally of a Piedmontese origin, his family had been settled in France since the fourteenth century and by the time of his birth had reached the status of nobility
He was an Orientalist French painter and sculptor.
He was strongly influenced by the works and teachings of Charles Gleyre and Jean-Léon Gérôme. Lecomte du Nouÿ found inspiration for his art through extensive travels to Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Romania and Italy.
The thematic content of Lecomte du Nouÿ's work was mainly figural, but also spanned over a vast range of imagery throughout his career, including classical, historical and religious.
Lecomte du Nouÿ is known for remaining faithful to his detailed, realistic style throughout the extent of his career, despite the onset of the Impressionist, Fauvist and Constructivist artistic movements during his lifetime. His work is said to have contributed significantly to the establishment of an iconic repertoire representing the Orient in the nineteenth century.A Parisian street was named after him in 1932.
Lecomte du Nouÿ showed a strong attachment to visual art from a young age and was reported to have painted portraits of his father and uncle by the age of 6.
In 1861, at 19 years of age, the artistic talents of young Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ prompted him to become a pupil at the atelier of Swiss artist, Charles Gleyre. Under Gleyre's guidance Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the significance of individualistic style and gained the foundations of creative visual presentation.
Later, Lecomte du Nouy further perfected his knowledge of the artistic form under the mentorship of Jean-Léon Gérôme, who was a renowned painter of the Academicism movement. It was at this time that Jean-Jules-Antoine learned the precision required to depict "la belle nature" —a style of illustration that aims to create the most beautiful representations of the natural form. This later became one of the main techniques employed in Lecomte du Nouÿ's signature artwork.
In 1865, Du Nouÿ accompanied fellow artist, Félix Auguste Clément...
Category
1890s Romantic France - Paintings
Materials
Oil
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The 50 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
Curious about the most expensive paintings in the world? Discover the stories behind these masterpieces as well as the staggering prices they fetched.