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.

Paul César Helleu Artworks

Paul César Helleu (3,468 results)
LA LECON DE PIANO

Paul César Helleu

LA LECON DE PIANO

Sale Date: November 28, 1989

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FEMME AU CHAPEAU ET COL DE FOURRURE

Paul César Helleu

FEMME AU CHAPEAU ET COL DE FOURRURE

Sale Date: November 28, 1989

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LA COMTESSE DE BEARN-BEHAGUE, 1870–1870

Paul César Helleu

LA COMTESSE DE BEARN-BEHAGUE, 1870–1870

Sale Date: November 28, 1989

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ELLEN EMBRASSMENT LE BRAS D'UNE FEMME

Paul César Helleu

ELLEN EMBRASSMENT LE BRAS D'UNE FEMME

Sale Date: November 28, 1989

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An elegant lady in a white dress

Paul César Helleu

An elegant lady in a white dress

Sale Date: November 24, 1989

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Madame Helleu seated by a harp

Paul César Helleu

Madame Helleu seated by a harp

Sale Date: November 24, 1989

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Portraits of ladies

Paul César Helleu

Portraits of ladies

Sale Date: November 24, 1989

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Madame Helleu en mer, Yacht Bird

Paul César Helleu

Madame Helleu en mer, Yacht Bird

Sale Date: November 24, 1989

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Comtesse Greffulhe, au Château de Bois-Boudran

Paul César Helleu

Comtesse Greffulhe, au Château de Bois-Boudran

Sale Date: November 24, 1989

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A portrait of Marie Neret aged thirteen

Paul César Helleu

A portrait of Marie Neret aged thirteen

Sale Date: November 22, 1989

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Etude de têtes de jeunes filles

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Etude de têtes de jeunes filles

Sale Date: November 21, 1989

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Elégante au manchon

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Elégante au manchon

Sale Date: November 21, 1989

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Ellen lisant, 1900–1900

Paul César Helleu

Ellen lisant, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Jeune brunette avec chapeau et..., 1900–1900

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Jeune brunette avec chapeau et..., 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Jeune femme aux collier court en soie, 1900–1900

Paul César Helleu

Jeune femme aux collier court en soie, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Jeune fille au chapeau aux plumes, 1900–1900

Paul César Helleu

Jeune fille au chapeau aux plumes, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Jeune femme au chapeau, 1900–1900

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Jeune femme au chapeau, 1900–1900

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Femme au chapeau aux plumes, de face, 1905–1905

Paul César Helleu

Femme au chapeau aux plumes, de face, 1905–1905

Sale Date: November 20, 1989

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Elégante

Paul César Helleu

Elégante

Sale Date: November 19, 1989

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Femme assoupie

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Femme assoupie

Sale Date: November 19, 1989

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Portrait de femme, 1910

Paul César Helleu

Portrait de femme, 1910

Sale Date: November 17, 1989

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BATEAU DE PECHE

Paul César Helleu

BATEAU DE PECHE

Sale Date: October 27, 1989

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Mademoiselle Ricotti

Paul César Helleu

Mademoiselle Ricotti

Sale Date: October 26, 1989

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Femme

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Femme

Sale Date: October 26, 1989

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