Claude Vénard has a distinct style — it’s post-Cubist in its composition and he progressively accentuated the chromaticism of his palette up to reaching the crudest of colors, which he used in very thick forms and sometimes applied with a pallet knife.
Vénard was born in France in 1913 and, dedicating himself fully to making paintings at the age of 17, he studied at the École des Arts Appliqués for six years, having fled the Académie des Beaux-Arts after just 48 hours. In 1938 he signed the Rupture manifesto and participated in the first exhibition of the influential group Forces Nouvelles, alongside Francis Gruber and Pierre Tal-Coat at the Galerie Billiet-Vorms. A close affinity subsequently developed among these painters and together they were instrumental in forging the aesthetic of the immediate postwar period of the Ecole de Paris.
Vénard quickly became known for his rich impasto and varying texture. He received critical acclaim and was personally championed by Andre Salmon and Waldemar George, who described his painting as “Apocalyptic art! Beings and everyday things suddenly regain their meaning. Emotional values are once more felt.”
Vénard’s distinct and alluring compositions developed through a post-Cubist system that oscillates between abstraction and naturalism. He opens up perspectives projecting spatial vistas into every part of the canvas, in accordance with an emotional rather than a physical order. Familiar objects arise in the midst of a network of striations and hatching. Colors grow more intense in certain zones to stress the solidity of the composition; in other zones the light is more tenuous and diaphanous, as if to indicate space of different emotional intensity.
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Seascape : Bather and Boats - Original lithograph, Handsigned and Numbered /100
By Claude Venard
Located in Paris, IDF
Claude VENARD (1913-1999) Woman by the Sea Original Lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered / 100 copies On Arches vellum, 74.5 x 52.5 cm Very good condition, minor handling defects o...
Lithograph
$34,500
Nature Morte aux Poires abstract still life painting of fruit, red, yellow, blue
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 30.5" x 30.5" Claude Venard’s 'Nature Morte aux Poires' is an exuberant and highly expressive still life that demonstrates the artist’s extraordinary command of colour...
Canvas, Oil
White Water Jug Abstract Interior Still Life painting, monochrome, white, black
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 15.5" x 13.5" This piece is unusual due to its small size and would make a lovely addition to any collection. 'White Water Jug' is a striking example of Claude Venard’s ...
Canvas, Oil
Green Sunflower, Cubist Oil on Canvas Painting by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Green Sunflower, Year: 1968, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower left and dated on verso, Canvas Size: 39.5 x 39.5 in. (100.33 x 100.33 cm), ...
Oil
$6,500
Montmartre
By Claude Venard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Venard had a successful career during his lifetime, punctuated by one-man shows in Paris, London, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dusseldorf, Munich, Buenos Aires, Tokyo, Canada, Be...
Gouache
Nature morte au vase, Modern Oil Painting on Canvas by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Nature morte au vase, Year: 1970, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 29.5 x 29.5 in. (74.93 x 74.93 cm), Frame Size: 35.5 x 35...
Oil
Notre Dame de Paris
By Claude Venard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Claude Venard was a French a French post-Cubist and still life painter and was born in Burgundy in 1913. At the age of 17 he began to take evening classes in painting at the Ecole de...
Oil, Canvas
L'Atelier Venard en Hiver - Abstract Interior and Landscape Oil by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas interior overlooking a landscape by French abstract painter Claude Venard. The piece depicts an interior scene with a table in the foreground. Amongst the items ...
Oil, Canvas
$35,000
Le Soleil Blanc, Modern Oil Painting and Sand on Canvas by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Le Soleil Blanc, Year: circa 1970, Medium: Oil and Sand on Canvas, signed lower left and titled on verso, Size: 20 x 28.75 in. (50.8 x 73.03 ...
Oil
$55,000
Biplan
By Claude Venard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Claude Venard was a French a French post-Cubist and still life painterand was born in Burgundy in 1913. At the age of 17 he began to take evening classes in painting at the Ecole des...
Mixed Media, Canvas
$21,500
Cubist Abstract Still Life painting of glass goblet, yellow, blue, playing cards
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 21" x 24" Circa 1972 Provenance: Felix Vercel, New York circa 1970. Private Collection, New Jersey. This remarkable still life by Claude Venard is distinguished by it...
Canvas, Oil
Nature morte en rouge et noir (Still-life in Red and Black), 1953
By Claude Venard
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Claude Vénard was born in Paris in 1913 to an established, middle-class family from Bourgogne. Although he was a businessman, his father accepted and supported his devotion to the arts. The blossoming artist was accepted at the prestigious École des Beaux-arts but quickly rejected the formality of traditional academic art training. Instead, Vénard began attending night courses at the École de Arts Appliqués at age seventeen to supplement his independent education. After six years of dedicated study the painter was forced, due to economic difficulties, to withdraw from the school and seek employment. Vénard became a restoration specialist...
Canvas, Oil
le Petit Déjeuner abstract cubist interior still life painting, studio, windows
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 21" x 24" Claude Venard’s 'Le Petit Déjeuner' is a wonderfully intimate and structured still life that transforms the quiet ritual of breakfast into a sophisticated mod...
Canvas, Oil
Pendule et Verre Abstract Still Life painting, yellow, goblet, interior
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 33.5" x 44" Circa 1955 Provenance: Private Collection, France Claude Venard’s 'Pendule et Verre' is a refined and architecturally balanced still life that exemplifies...
Canvas, Oil
Boats in the Harbour, France Abstract monochrome painting
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 15.5" x 25.5" Circa 1942 Provenance: Private Collection, Miami Claude Venard’s 'Boats in the Harbour' is a refined and atmospheric interpretation of the maritime land...
Canvas, Oil
Jester 20th century Abstract painting of a Joker, checkerboard, joke, purple
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 37.5" x 32.5" Circa 1964 Provenance: Private Collection, Germany Venard was intrigued by the Jesters and Entertainers of Paris's night life. He would frequent bars, com...
Canvas, Oil
le Dorade powerful abstract painting of a fish, monochrome colour palette
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 25.5" x 54.5" Circa 1958 Provenance: Purchased from the artist 1958. Private Collection, Paris In over 30 years of dealing in Venards work we have only ever seen one...
Canvas, Oil
Sacre Coeur Sunset Abstract painting of the paris skyline, yellow, black, white
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 34" x 40" Circa 1962 Provenance: Galerie Romanet, Paris circa 1964. Private Collection, UK. 'Sacré-Cœur, Sunset' is a powerful and atmospheric interpretation of one o...
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful and big oil on canvas painting Composition in Blue colors by Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Beautiful and big 100X100 cm oil on canvas painting Composition in Blue colors by the well known French artist Claude Venard. the painting is showing white sails and nets.
Canvas, Oil
$22,500
Two Fish 20th Century Cubist interior painting of table, fish, french still life
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 21" x 29" Circa 1947 Provenance: Gallery Romanet, Paris circa 1948. Sothebys New York circa 1985. Private Collection, UK. Claude Venard frequently incorporated fish ...
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet, Pot Noir Abstract Still Life painting of flowers, purple, yellow
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 39.5" x 30.5" Claude Venard’s Bouquet, Pot Noir is a striking example of the artist’s expressive, textural approach to still life painting. Boldly composed around a ce...
Canvas, Oil
Nu au Tub
By Claude Venard
Located in Dallas, TX
Signed "C. VENARD" at lower right Overall dimensions, including the frame, are 33 3/4 x 18 1/4 inches
Canvas, Oil
$35,000
Nature morte florale, Modern Oil Painting and Sand on Canvas by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Nature morte florale, Year: 1974, Medium: Oil and Sand on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 25.5 x 21.5 in. (64.77 x 54.61 cm), Frame Size: ...
Oil
la Damier Checkerboard still life interior painting, smoking pipes, red, blue
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 21" x 17.5" Circa 1950 Provenance: Private Collection, New York Claude Venard’s Le Damier is a richly layered still life that demonstrates the artist’s remarkable abilit...
Canvas, Oil
Colorful Still Life with Harlequin large oil painting
By Claude Venard
Located in Jerusalem, IL
Still Life with Harlequin (1959) by Claude Venard is a striking example of the artist’s bold and expressive postwar style. Known for his powerful brushwork and vivid use of color, Ve...
Canvas, Oil
Les Grenouilles
By Claude Venard
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This engaging work by Claude Venard exemplifies the artist's distinctive blend of Post-Cubist structure and expressive modernist vision. The composition presents a bustling interior ...
Canvas, Oil
"Venice Canal, Italy" Claude Venard, French Post-Cubist Mid-Century Modern
By Claude Venard
Located in New York, NY
Claude Venard (French, 1913 - 1999) Venice Canal, Italy, circa 1950-55 Oil on canvas 24 x 24 inches Signed lower center Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Galerie Felix Vercel. Claude Venard was a notable exponent of the French mid-century post-Cubist movement. He was born to bourgeois parents from Burgogne in Paris, on March 21, 1913. At the age of 17, he enrolled and attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, but remained for only two days, not adhering to the school's academic style. Instead, he spent the following six years at the École des Arts Appliqués, taking evening classes and embracing the contemporary Parisian art scene, all the while becoming recognized in its circles. Not able to support himself as an artist, by 1936 he found employment as a restorer at the Louvre, further honing his artistic skills. Paris of the period was dominated by an art trend that strongly favored abstraction. Following a group show at the Galerie Billet-Worms in 1935, art critic Waldemar George declared: "Let's be young again! Painting is not dead… Its course has not stopped. Forces Nouvelles is born." Venard contributed and initially adhered to the strict disciplines of the Forces Nouvelle group. But as with many of his fellow members, he soon abandoned it seeking individual expression. Following WWII, Venard rekindled friendships with past Forces Nouvelles members, joining Pierre Tal-Coat, André Marchand, André Civet...
Canvas, Oil
Musicians
By Gen Paul
Located in New York, NY
Gen Paul (1895-1955 Fr.) lived in Montmartre, Paris France. He is know for his action painting with quick brush strokes and this work of art was painted around 1955-1960. He was a mu...
Gouache
Mostly White, 24x20" oil, framed still life
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Mostly White by Lu Haskew Floral Still Life Oil painting 24x20" image size 28x24" framed size Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of fine art. ...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14 in
Georges Braque, Untitled, from Birds, Saint-John Perse, 1966 (after)
By Georges Braque
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite collotype after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Birds, Saint-John Perse, originates from the 1966 edition published by the Bol...
Lithograph
$3,475
H 19 in W 13 in D 2 in
Antique Danish Modernist Abstract Signed & Framed Cubist Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Danish modernist abstract cubist oil painting by Eugène Sala (1899 - 1987). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 13 inches overall. In excellent original conditi...
Oil, Board
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14 in
Georges Braque, Untitled, from Birds, Saint-John Perse, 1966 (after)
By Georges Braque
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite collotype after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Birds, Saint-John Perse, originates from the 1966 edition published by the Bol...
Lithograph
$4,950
H 34 in W 42 in D 2 in
“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church British Modern Oil Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“Still Life, 1936” by Katharine "Kitty" Duff Church (British, 1910-1999). This large, early painting by Katherine Church is among her finest canvases of the period. Characterized by its bold color palette, simplified forms, and expressive brushwork, this composition centers around a tabletop adorned with various objects: potted plants, a ceramic dish, bottles, and what appear to be books or papers. The two potted plants provide contrasting elements: on the left, what appears to be a cyclamen with red blossoms and delicate leaves, and on the right, a lush green plant with darker foliage. These plants, painted with loose, textured strokes, add an organic quality to the otherwise structured arrangement. The tabletop is cluttered yet thoughtfully composed, featuring additional objects like a clear, faceted glass bowl, a small bottle, and books or pads in striking red and green. The dynamic use of color blocks and the juxtaposition of shapes (round pots against rectangular books) create a sense of rhythm and harmony. The background is darker and less defined, emphasizing the brightly lit tabletop. Church's brushwork is gestural and modernist, leaning toward abstraction, challenging traditional still life conventions. This painting reflects Church’s interest in balancing everyday objects with bold artistic expression. It conveys both the simplicity and complexity of daily life, transforming an ordinary moment into a vibrant and engaging work of art. This work is oil on canvas and is signed and dated in the lower right. It is housed in its original gessoed frame and retains various labels and inscriptions on the reverse. Size: 28.25 inches tall by 36 inches wide (painting) 34 inches tall by 42 inches wide by 2 inches deep (frame) Provenance: Private collection, NY; Acquired from the above About the artist: Born in Highgate, north London, Katharine Church, known as ‘Kitty’ amongst friends and family, always wanted to paint. She trained at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1930-1933 and at the Slade between 1933 and 1934. In her early years Kitty exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy. Her first solo exhibition was in 1933 at the Wertheim Gallery. Other artists who exhibited there included Christopher Wood, Victor Pasmore and Cedric Morris. Kitty also showed with the New English Art Club, the London Group and between 1937-1947 her work was exhibited at the influential Lefevre Gallery, which supported avant-garde artists such as Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth. In 1954 the artist was invited to take part in the Figures in their setting exhibition held at the Tate Gallery. Henry Tonks and Philip Wilson Steer had a strong influence on Kitty’s early work, but it was her friendship with Ivon Hitchens that liberated her painting technique. In 1936 Kitty married Anthony West, the son of writers Rebecca West and H.G. Wells. The couple initially lived in London before moving to Quarry Farm, Chicksgrove, Tisbury, near Salisbury, where they brought up their children Caroline and Edmund. There they hosted many of their friends, including the New Zealand painter Frances Hodgkins. Other regular visitors before the War included John and Mywafany Piper, Ralph and Frances Partridge, Noel and Catharine Carrington, Julian Trevelyan and Mary Fedden. For many of those who visited Kitty would organise painting expeditions. After the war Kitty and Anthony separated, with Anthony moving to the United States. Anthony West moved to the United States to work as a journalist for The New Yorker. In the early years after their parting Kitty visited most years with the children. In the 1960s Kitty purchased Sutton House and ran the Hambledon Gallery at Blandford Forum. There she promoted the work of her early art-school friends Mary Fedden and Julian Trevelyan, alongside work by the Pipers, John Craxton...
Canvas, Oil
$495
H 22 in W 16 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist Abstract Expressionist Still Life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. In excellent original condition. Excellent condition, ready to hang a...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 14 in
Georges Braque, Untitled, from Birds, Saint-John Perse, 1966 (after)
By Georges Braque
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite collotype after Georges Braque (1882–1963), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Birds, Saint-John Perse, originates from the 1966 edition published by the Bol...
Lithograph
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 48 in D 2 in
Incredible Large Modernist Sunflower Portrait Framed Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful antique American modernist Sunflower still life painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Unsigned.
Canvas, Oil
$975
H 21 in W 18 in D 2 in
Nicely Framed Vintage American Modernist Flower Still Life Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist abstract still life oil painting. Oil on board. Nicely framed. Signed. Excellent ready to hang condition.
Canvas, Oil
$1,275
H 29 in W 25 in D 2 in
Antique American Modernist SunFlower Still Life Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school modernist still life painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excellent c...
Oil, Board
Cubist Still LIfe Oil Painting Wine Fruit Coffee American 1960 Framed
Located in Buffalo, NY
A mid-century American oil painting depicting a dynamic still life painting of a kitchen interior. Great colors and composition are the highlights along with the unique shape of the...
Oil, Board
Marine
By Claude Venard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Claude Venard (1913-1999) France Our composition is an early work that features an abstract presentation of a harbor scene with Venard’s signature color palette of bright and earthy ...
Oil
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H 33 in W 28.5 in
Nature morte florale, Modern Oil Painting and Sand on Canvas by Claude Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Long Island City, NY
Claude Venard, French (1913 - 1999) - Nature morte florale, Year: 1974, Medium: Oil and Sand on Canvas, signed lower right, Size: 25.5 x 21.5 in. (64.77 x 54.61 cm), Frame Size: ...
Oil
Still life by Claude Venard - Oil on canvas 22x28 cm
By Claude Venard
Located in Geneva, CH
Claude Venard (1913-1999) was a French painter renowned for his distinctive approach to modern art. Venard is often associated with the Post-Cubist movement, a style that evolved from Cubism but embraced a more vibrant and expressive use of color and form. His paintings are characterized by bold, structured compositions, rich textures, and a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes. Born in Paris in 1913, Venard began his artistic education at the École des Beaux-Arts. He initially worked as a restorer of medieval...
Oil
Vue de Paris
By Claude Venard
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A superb large signed oil on canvas by Claude Venard depicting a view of Paris. The work is signed lower right and was originally sold by Galerie Romanet in Paris. The work is in exc...
Oil
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H 29.53 in W 29.53 in
Beautiful oil on canvas painting Composition in Blue colors by Venard
By Claude Venard
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A Beautiful oil on canvas painting Composition in Blue colors by the well known French artist Claude Venard. The painting will match and add color to the living room, guest rooms and...
Canvas, Oil
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H 29.53 in W 29.53 in
oil painting colorful by the artist Claude Venard still life with lamp abstract
By Claude Venard
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A fabulous figurative abstract oil painting with very good preserved impasto which adds fabulous depth and texture. The painting shows still life with lamp in the artist his own abs...
Canvas, Oil
La cafetière blanche
By Claude Venard
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
WATERCOLOR AND GOUACHE ON PAPER HANDSIGNED LOWER RIGHT VERY GOOD CONDITION UNIQUE PIECE A very rare piece of the french Master Provenance : Parisian auction sale house
Watercolor, Gouache
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H 29.5 in W 29.5 in
'Le Port' Abstract landscape painting of a harbour, boat, lighthouse and moon
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Le Port' by Claude Venard is an abstract landscape painting of a harbour, boats, lighthouse and the moon. Using a modern and intense colour palette, the composition is complimented ...
Canvas, Oil
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H 6.7 in W 19.3 in D 0.4 in
Still Life With Fruits - Original Oil on Panel Hand Signed
By Claude Venard
Located in Paris, IDF
Claude Venard Still life with fruits Oil on panel, c. 1930 Signed at bottom left On panel size 17 x 49 cm In wooden frame size 38 x 71 cm Very good condition
Oil
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H 12.75 in W 16.25 in
"Still Life of Fruit, " Claude Venard, French Post-Cubist Mid-Century Modern
By Claude Venard
Located in New York, NY
Claude Venard (French, 1913 - 1999) Still Life of Fruit, circa 1965 Oil on canvas 9 1/2 x 13 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Private Collection, California Claude Venard was a notable exponent of the French mid-century post-Cubist movement. He was born to bourgeois parents from Burgogne in Paris, on March 21, 1913. At the age of 17, he enrolled and attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, but remained for only two days, not adhering to the school's academic style. Instead, he spent the following six years at the École des Arts Appliqués, taking evening classes and embracing the contemporary Parisian art scene, all the while becoming recognized in its circles. Not able to support himself as an artist, by 1936 he found employment as a restorer at the Louvre, further honing his artistic skills. Paris of the period was dominated by an art trend that strongly favored abstraction. Following a group show at the Galerie Billet-Worms in 1935, art critic Waldemar George declared: "Let's be young again! Painting is not dead… Its course has not stopped. Forces Nouvelles is born." Venard contributed and initially adhered to the strict disciplines of the Forces Nouvelle group. But as with many of his fellow members, he soon abandoned it seeking individual expression. Following WWII, Venard rekindled friendships with past Forces Nouvelles members, joining Pierre Tal-Coat, André Marchand, André Civet...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Still Life
By Claude Venard
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 21.25 x 25.75 inches Framed size: 29.25 x 33.75 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
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H 15 in W 18 in
Post-Cubist 20th Century Oil Painting by Claude Venard 'Cabane de Plage'
By Claude Venard
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
‘Cabane de Plage’ is a relatively early work of Venard’s. The colours are organic, the impasto rich with scratches into the paint for definition. Venard paints on an emotional rather...
Oil