Paul César Helleu

(French, 1859–1927)

Paul César Helleu was a French painter known for his portraits and scenes of society women during the Bell Époque. Throughout his work, he regularly depicted the period of time between the end of the Franco-Prussian War and the beginning of World War I in elegant and stylized figurative paintings. Helleu’s work was influenced by his friendships with numerous important painters of the day, including James McNeill Whister, John Singer Sargent, Claude Monet, and Edgar Degas. Born on December 17, 1859 in Vannes, France, he went on to study at the École des Beaux-Arts under the Orientalist painter Jean-Léon Gérôme in Paris. After a slow start to his career, Helleu eventually joined elite literary and cultural circles with the likes of Marcel Proust and Robert de Montesquioum, who was a patron of his work. Helleu was awarded the Légion d’honneur in 1904 and received many important commissions, including one to decorate the ceiling of Grand Central Terminal in New York. His works are in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, and the Tate Gallery in London, among others. The artist died on March 23, 1927 in Paris, France.

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Drawings and Works on Paper, Impressionist and Modern Art

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Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin, John Singer Sargent

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THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, 1905

Paul César Helleu

THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH, 1905

Sale Date: October 23, 1991

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PORTRAITS OF WOMAN'S LIFE, 1900

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PORTRAITS OF WOMAN'S LIFE, 1900

Sale Date: October 23, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH A FUR WRAP

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY WITH A FUR WRAP

Sale Date: October 17, 1991

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PORTRAIT STUDIES OF MADAME HELLEU

Paul César Helleu

PORTRAIT STUDIES OF MADAME HELLEU

Sale Date: October 17, 1991

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MADAME HELLEY DANS L'ATELIER DE SON MARI

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MADAME HELLEY DANS L'ATELIER DE SON MARI

Sale Date: October 17, 1991

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Portrait of a lady wearing a black hat

Paul César Helleu

Portrait of a lady wearing a black hat

Sale Date: October 16, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF MADAME HELLEU, FULL LENGTH, FACING...

Paul César Helleu

PORTRAIT OF MADAME HELLEU, FULL LENGTH, FACING...

Sale Date: October 16, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF MISS ELEN HELLEU

Paul César Helleu

PORTRAIT OF MISS ELEN HELLEU

Sale Date: October 16, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF MISS TAYLOR, FULL LENGTH, FACING RIGHT

Paul César Helleu

PORTRAIT OF MISS TAYLOR, FULL LENGTH, FACING RIGHT

Sale Date: October 16, 1991

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LADY WITH AUBURN HAIR IN PROFILE

Paul César Helleu

LADY WITH AUBURN HAIR IN PROFILE

Sale Date: October 12, 1991

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ETUDE HELEN HELLEU

Paul César Helleu

ETUDE HELEN HELLEU

Sale Date: October 12, 1991

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DEUX PORTRAITS DE JEUNE HOMME EN BUSTE, 1879

Paul César Helleu

DEUX PORTRAITS DE JEUNE HOMME EN BUSTE, 1879

Sale Date: October 11, 1991

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Femme au chapeau, 1907

Paul César Helleu

Femme au chapeau, 1907

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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FEMME AU CHAPEAU (TOURNEE A GAUCHE), 1907

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FEMME AU CHAPEAU (TOURNEE A GAUCHE), 1907

Sale Date: October 9, 1991

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LA VIOLONISTE

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LA VIOLONISTE

Sale Date: October 7, 1991

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ETUDE DE TETES ET DE MAINS

Paul César Helleu

ETUDE DE TETES ET DE MAINS

Sale Date: October 7, 1991

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BUSTE D'UNE HOMME AU PERRUQUE REFLETE DANS..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

BUSTE D'UNE HOMME AU PERRUQUE REFLETE DANS..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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FEMME PENSANT, TETE S'APPUYEE SUR LE MAIN..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

FEMME PENSANT, TETE S'APPUYEE SUR LE MAIN..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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DEUX VUES D'UNE PETITE FILLE, (TWO VIEWS OF..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

DEUX VUES D'UNE PETITE FILLE, (TWO VIEWS OF..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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TETE DE FEMME, LES CHEVEUX LONGUES (WOMAN'S..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

TETE DE FEMME, LES CHEVEUX LONGUES (WOMAN'S..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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DEUX FEMMES ET UN BONNE, S'ASSUYEES AUX..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

DEUX FEMMES ET UN BONNE, S'ASSUYEES AUX..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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JEUNE FILLE 'APPUYEE SUR LES COUDES (YOUNG..., 1900

Paul César Helleu

JEUNE FILLE 'APPUYEE SUR LES COUDES (YOUNG..., 1900

Sale Date: September 29, 1991

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MADAME LETELLIER

Paul César Helleu

MADAME LETELLIER

Sale Date: September 6, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF AN ELEGANT WOMAN

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PORTRAIT OF AN ELEGANT WOMAN

Sale Date: August 16, 1991

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