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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A PORTRAIT OF MADAME REJANE

Paul César Helleu

A PORTRAIT OF MADAME REJANE

Sale Date: November 27, 1991

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MADAME LETELLIER READING

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MADAME LETELLIER READING

Sale Date: November 27, 1991

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LA LECTURE DE LA LETTRE

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LA LECTURE DE LA LETTRE

Sale Date: November 27, 1991

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PORTRAIT OF MARIE NERET AGED 13

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PORTRAIT OF MARIE NERET AGED 13

Sale Date: November 26, 1991

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PORTRAIT D'UN JEUNE GARCON

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PORTRAIT D'UN JEUNE GARCON

Sale Date: November 22, 1991

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ELLEN, 11 ANS 1/2, 1910

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ELLEN, 11 ANS 1/2, 1910

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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BUSTE DE FEMME AU CHAPEAU EMPLUME, 1905

Paul César Helleu

BUSTE DE FEMME AU CHAPEAU EMPLUME, 1905

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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JUENE FEMME, TETE DANS LES MAINS, 1905

Paul César Helleu

JUENE FEMME, TETE DANS LES MAINS, 1905

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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ELLEN DE FACE , 1910

Paul César Helleu

ELLEN DE FACE , 1910

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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JEUNE FEMME ACCOUDEE SUR UN CANAPE LOUIS XVI, 1905

Paul César Helleu

JEUNE FEMME ACCOUDEE SUR UN CANAPE LOUIS XVI, 1905

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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JUENE FEMME ALLONGE SUR UN CANAPE LOUIS XVI, 1905

Paul César Helleu

JUENE FEMME ALLONGE SUR UN CANAPE LOUIS XVI, 1905

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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MADAME HELLEU ET SON FILS, 1910

Paul César Helleu

MADAME HELLEU ET SON FILS, 1910

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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PORTRAIT DE FEMME DE TROIS-QUARTS, 1910

Paul César Helleu

PORTRAIT DE FEMME DE TROIS-QUARTS, 1910

Sale Date: November 5, 1991

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LE CHAPEAU A PLUME (MONTESQUIOU 39), 1900

Paul César Helleu

LE CHAPEAU A PLUME (MONTESQUIOU 39), 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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Jeune anglaise, 1900

Paul César Helleu

Jeune anglaise, 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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LE NOEUD BLEU (MONTESQUIOU 40), 1900

Paul César Helleu

LE NOEUD BLEU (MONTESQUIOU 40), 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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HELEN HELLEU (MONTESQUIOU 65), 1900

Paul César Helleu

HELEN HELLEU (MONTESQUIOU 65), 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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LE RUBAN DE COU (MONTESQUIOU 37), 1900

Paul César Helleu

LE RUBAN DE COU (MONTESQUIOU 37), 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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PRINCESS GHILKA (DIANE DE POUGY), 1900

Paul César Helleu

PRINCESS GHILKA (DIANE DE POUGY), 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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MADEMOISELLE DELPHINE S., 1900

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MADEMOISELLE DELPHINE S., 1900

Sale Date: November 1, 1991

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Reverie

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Reverie

Sale Date: October 31, 1991

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PORTRAIT D'UNE ELEGANTE

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PORTRAIT D'UNE ELEGANTE

Sale Date: October 28, 1991

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WOMAN RESTING, 1900

Paul César Helleu

WOMAN RESTING, 1900

Sale Date: October 26, 1991

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Femme au chien, 1900–1910

Paul César Helleu

Femme au chien, 1900–1910

Sale Date: October 23, 1991

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