1947
Claude Benard was born in Cholet in 1926, but shortly afterward, his family moved to Angoulême (1928), where he was to live until his death in 2016. Benard studied at the École des beaux-arts in Paris and also in the studios of Cheyssial and Fougerat. At the age of 21, he began exhibiting at the Salon des Artistes Français. After some time spent traveling to broaden his artistic experience, he returned to his hometown to continue painting professionally. He became a professor at the Ecole des beaux-arts in Angoulême from 1957–80. Benard exhibited with numerous prestigious institutions throughout France and abroad, including the Salon des Artistes Français, Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d'Automne, Paris. He was the recipient of more than 70 awards. In 1978, he founded the Cercle Angoumousin des Arts and in 1979 organized a Salon of Contemporary Art in Angoulême, bringing together celebrated artists from the Charente region. His style evolved from figurative in the 1960s to Surrealism into the 1970s and onwards. Four tribute exhibitions of his works were held in Angoulême in 1972, 1984, 2001 and 2017.
" D'apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"D'apres Delacroix" Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed and dated '47 by the artist on the lower left hand corner Oil pai...
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Elegant Portrait, Mother and Child, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Mother and Child, Abstract Original Oil Painting By French artist, 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 12 x 15 ...
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Mischievous Child French Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By Claude Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mischievous Child, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on board...
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Lady of Importance, Colourful Impressionist Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady of Importance, Colourful Oil Painting, Signed French School, Mid Century Oil painting on board, framed Framed size: 10.5 x 9 inches Incredibly styl...
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Mid 20th Century French Portrait in Kitsch Style, Parisian Belle, Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait in Kitsch Style, Parisian Belle, Signed Oil Painting By French artist, Mid 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on board, framed Fra...
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19th Century Original French Impressionist Oil Sketch Artists Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist artist, second half 19th century Artists Sketching oil painting on board, unframed board: 11.5 x 15.75 inches provenan...
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Whispering Lovers, 19th Century Oil on Panel Painting, Framed, Signed
Located in St. Albans, GB
E. ZURBA 19th Century. Oil on panel Signed bottom left Picture size: 23 x 18 inch (58.5 x 46 cm) Frame size: 30.5 x 25.5 inch (77 x 65 cm) E. ZURBA Active 1880 This European ...
Panel, Oil
De Kus The Kiss Oil Painting on Canvas People Nudity Kissing In Stock
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Kus The Kiss Oil Painting on Canvas People Nudity Kissing In Stock Cornelis Jan Doolaard (1944, Poortugaal) grew up near Rotterdam. He began pain...
Canvas, Oil
Romantic Scene Pastel Drawing Attributed to Josep Simont
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Beautiful pastel drawing depicting a romantic scene of great delicacy, confidently attributed to Josep Simont. The composition portrays a couple in an intimate setting with a distinc...
Pastel
Intimate Moment: Mid-20th Century Expressionist Oil Portrait
By Pedro Creixams
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: *An Intimate Moment* Artist: Pedro Creixams (1893-1965) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 18.1 x 15 inches Condition: Unframed Style: Expressionist portrait with ...
Canvas, Oil
Confidences - Painting After Pierre Auguste Renoir. - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Confidences is an modern artwork realized by a mid-20th century Artist after Pierre Auguste Renoir. Mixed colore oil painting. Includes frame: 70 x 7 x 57 cm The artwork is from o...
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Antique Oil Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene 19th Century French Classical Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Elegant antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a romantic pastoral scene inspired by 19th-century European traditions. The composition portrays a young couple resting in a...
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