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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STUDIES FOR ELLEN'S FACE

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STUDIES FOR ELLEN'S FACE

Sale Date: December 19, 2017

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STANDING NUDE, 1877

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STANDING NUDE, 1877

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An elegant lady wearing a hat

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An elegant lady wearing a hat

Sale Date: December 14, 2017

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"Femme au chapeau"

Sale Date: December 9, 2017

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Elégante au chapeau à fleurs

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Elégante au chapeau à fleurs

Sale Date: December 12, 2017

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Young Woman Sleeping

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Young Woman Sleeping

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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Portrait of a Young Lady

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Portrait of a Young Lady

Sale Date: December 9, 2017

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Profile of a Woman

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Profile of a Woman

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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Portrait de Cécile Sorel, Comtesse de..., 1898–1899

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Portrait de Cécile Sorel, Comtesse de..., 1898–1899

Sale Date: December 2, 2017

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Portrait de jeune femme au chapeau

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Portrait de jeune femme au chapeau

Sale Date: November 10, 2017

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Elegant dame med fjær i hatten

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Elegant dame med fjær i hatten

Sale Date: October 26, 2017

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Portrait d'élégante Estampe

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Portrait d'élégante Estampe

Sale Date: October 28, 2017

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Jeune fille au chapeau

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Jeune fille au chapeau

Sale Date: October 4, 2017

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Madame Helleu écrivant à sa table - les , 1899–1900

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Madame Helleu écrivant à sa table - les , 1899–1900

Sale Date: September 27, 2017

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PORTRAIT OF CONSUELO VANDERBILT, THE DUCHESS , 1901

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PORTRAIT OF CONSUELO VANDERBILT, THE DUCHESS , 1901

Sale Date: September 20, 2017

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Ellen, 1900

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Ellen, 1900

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Étude d'après la Duchesse de Marlborough, 1900

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Étude d'après la Duchesse de Marlborough, 1900

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Portrait of Madame Helleu, 1900

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Portrait of Madame Helleu, 1900

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Madame Helleu devant les Dessins de Watteau..., 1895

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Madame Helleu devant les Dessins de Watteau..., 1895

Sale Date: September 19, 2017

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Portrait de femme

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Portrait de femme

Sale Date: September 28, 2017

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The Framed Face, 1900

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The Framed Face, 1900

Sale Date: August 27, 2017

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PORTRAIT OF MISS LOUISE ALIDA LIVINGSTON

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PORTRAIT OF MISS LOUISE ALIDA LIVINGSTON

Sale Date: August 17, 2017

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A seated lady drawing at an easel

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A seated lady drawing at an easel

Sale Date: July 4, 2017

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Jean Helleu, assis par terre, dessinant..., 1902

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Jean Helleu, assis par terre, dessinant..., 1902

Sale Date: June 22, 2017

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