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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Verger de l’Ariste Oil on Canvas, French Landscape, Circa 1925, Signed
By Achille Laugé
Located in New York, NY
Provenance Kaplan Gallery, London Commander Jeoffroy Littleton Lowis, London (acquired from the above, 1966) Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006 Exhibited London, Kap...
Canvas, Oil
LES ÉTANGS À RIXENSART BELGIUM 1940 colorful river small oil canvas signed
By Camille Bombois
Located in New York, NY
Camille Bombois was born in Vernarey-les-Laumes, Cotes d'Or in France in 1883. He left school to work on a farm at age twelve and began drawing four years later. In 1907, Bombois ful...
Oil, Canvas
"Waiting by the Lake" French oil on canvas Post-Impressionist late 19th C Framed
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 17 x 8 inches (43.2 cm x 20.3 cm) Framed: 24 x 15 inches (61 x 38.1 cm) Signed with a monogram Provenance: Private Collection, California Born in Melun in 1870, Georg...
Canvas, Oil
A Corner of Provence, French Post impressionist painting, 1950s, framed
By Raymond Thibesart
Located in New York, NY
Provenance Galeria de Arte Moderno, Caracas, Venezuela Collection of Roberto Orebi, 1979 Private Collection, US Exhibited Galeria de Arte Moderno, Caracas Venezuela, Raymond Thibesa...
Oil, Canvas
"Deauville" 20th century French beach scene oil on canvas
Located in New York, NY
Signed lower left: F. gall Provenance: Private Collection Anne French Fine Arts, 2009 Private Collection, Florida Francois Gall was born in Kolozsvar, Hungary in 1912. He began hi...
Canvas, Oil
Rolleboise le Remorqueur, Oil on Canvas, Signed, French Impressionist, Framed
By Maximilien Luce
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 14 3/4 x 21 1/2 inches (37.5 x 54.6 cm.) Framed: 20 x 26 inches (50.8 x 66 cm) Signed: Luce Provenance: Private West Coast collection Literature: This painting will b...
Canvas, Oil
Jean Vollet - Pointillist Landscape Oil Painting by Jean Vollet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas pointillist landscape circa 1980 by French painter Jean Vollet. The work depicts a view of a flooded River Loing - a tributary if the River Seine that runs throu...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage French Post-Impressionist Pointillist Oil Painting Woodland Trees Light
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woodland Light French School, circa 1960's Post Impressionist/ Pointillist style oil on board, unframed board: 16 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very g...
Oil
Antique American School Pointillist Fall Landscape Lake View Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school pointillist landscape painting. Oil on board, circa 1920. Unsigned. Displayed in a period impressionist frame. Image size, 14"L x 16"H.
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Pointillist Forest Landscape Signed Framed Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and wonderfully painted pointillist landscape by Carmelo Vegas. Thick impasto and a fine composition. Housed in a period giltwood frame. Ready to hang. Oil on board. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
Villa des Agaves - Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Landscape Oil by Louis Gaidan
By Louis Gaidan
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed pointillist oil on canvas landscape circa 1920 by French neo-impressionist painter Louis Gaidan. The painting is beautifully coloured and depicts flowers in the courtyard at V...
Canvas, Oil
Monogrammed 1925 Pointillist Landscape Modernist Framed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist signed pointillist painting. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Framed. Rare early work!
Canvas, Oil
