French artists

1867 - 1947

French artist, Suzanne Valadon, was an artist's model before becoming a respected painter herself. Part of a circle of a...

Jewish-French artist Sonia Delaunay , Paris, France, 1967. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Michel Pastoureau's new book tackles the complicated history of the color red, from regal hue of kings to scandalous shade of harlots.

Fauvism was an art movement from the 20th century which provided interesting developments in the use of color, brushwork and abstraction. It was founded by a small group of French artists which included Henri Matisse, André Derain, Georges Braque and Maurice de Vlaminck. Georges Braque, L'Olivier Près De L'Estaque (The Olive Tree near L'Estaque), 1906

Henri Matisse and Dog Holland Cotter of The New York Times gives "Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs," now on view at MoMA, a glowing review that, as a collage artist who spends a lot of time in bed, I found very...

Édouard Manet 1832-1883 Frankrijk

Artist: Henri Matisse (French, Le Cateau-Cambrésis 1869–1954 Nice). Date: 1912. Medium: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 75 1/2 x 45 3/8 in. (191.8 x 115.3 cm)...

Devant la Mer by Jean-Pierre Cassigneul Jean-Pierre Cassigneul stands among the greatest living French artists of the contemporary age, and his canvases reflect his own unique experiences of his time and place. His vibrantly colored oeuvre is a testament to his unflinching originality and highly personal style, displaying his unique fusion of French haute couture with traditional portraiture. Early Life If ever an artist was born into the ideal family, it was Jean-Pierre Cassigneul. His…