Hungarian-French painter François Gall produced Impressionistic works covering a variety of subject matter. Critics of his day commented extensively on the delicacy of his brushwork, bringing light and color together in his paintings in a harmonious, nuanced manner.
Strongly influenced by French artist Edgar Degas, Gall primarily painted figures, but didn't limit himself to just the human form. Many of his works include countrysides, beaches and city streets.
Born as Ferenc Erdelyi Gall in Kolozsvar (now Cluj Napoca), Hungary, Gall studied under Romanian painter Aurel Popp. In 1932, he showed his work at a Galleria d'Arte Moderna exhibition in Rome.
In 1936, Gall moved to Paris to pursue an artistic career. There, he joined the workshops of French painters Charles-François-Prosper Guérin and André Devambez. In 1937, he exhibited his works depicting his experiences in Paris at the Szalmasy Gallery in Budapest. In 1939, Gall won a silver medal at the Salon d'Asnieres, and he also won a scholarship from the Government of Hungary in that same year.
In 1939, he returned to Hungary for a visit to attend to his sick mother. While away, war broke out in Europe, and he was unable to return to France. Gall served as a medic during World War II, and finished out his service in Austria.
After completing his wartime duties, Gall returned to Paris, where he ultimately became a naturalized French citizen. Although he continued to paint throughout his life, Gall produced his largest body of work in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. He received numerous awards and showed in many exhibitions, including a permanent installation in Bern, Switzerland.
Gall died of a heart attack in 1987, not long after being elected president of France’s National Union of Painters and Professional Sculptors.
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"Apres le Bain"
By François Gall
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Francois Gall. " After the Bath" signed lower left. Condition is very good. In original gold gilt wash frame in fine conditi...
Canvas, Oil
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Nude in Interior
By François Gall
Located in Houston, TX
Francois Gall (1912-1987). French artist. "Nude in Interior," circa 1970. Measures: 18 X 15 inches, oil on canvas, signed and inscribed
Oil
$573
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 0.4 in
Model in a East Style Oil Painting, Fauvist, Framed, 2010-
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork features a classically styled figure seated against an intricate floral backdrop. The subject, partially draped in white fabric, exudes a serene yet enigmatic presence. ...
Wood, Oil
$800
H 27.96 in W 24.02 in D 2.37 in
English 1970's OIL PAINTING Female Nude In An Interior by FRANK JOHNSON
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Frank Johnson (1917-1998) British TITLE: "Female Nude In A Living Room Interior' SIGNED: unsigned, from the artists studio sale at Bonhams Chest...
Oil
$14,750
H 58 in W 58 in D 1.5 in
'Young Man in Repose' by Podlach - Large Male Intimate Figurative Nude Painting
By Betsy Podlach
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach (American, born 1964) "Young Man in Repose" 2009 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Young Man in Repose" is a captivating p...
Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
$1,462
H 13.19 in W 17.72 in D 0.4 in
“Morris’s lover 7 “ Horizontal figurative oil painting . Nudes across mediums
By Nadezda Stupina
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a striking blend of figure and pattern. A nude figure, posed gracefully in repose, is central to the scene, rendered with soft yet assertive brushstrokes that c...
Wood, Oil
$19,000
H 51.5 in W 31 in D 2 in
LOUIS BUISSERET circa 1930 Nude Woman Standing Interior LARGE oil/canvas BELGIAN
By Louis Buisseret
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
This oil painting by Louis Buisseret, a Belgian artist renowned for his mastery of realism and sensitivity to the human form, exemplifies his ability to capture the quiet elegance of...
Canvas, Oil
$561Sale Price|26% Off
H 13 in W 16.15 in
Spanish Expressionist Female Nude Interior Figurative Oil canvas Painting 1980s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish Expressionist Female Nude Interior Figurative Oil Painting 1981 Artist: Jordi Arrué Medium: Oil on canvas Date: 1981 (inscribed on reverse) Signature: Signed lower right “Arrue” Dimensions: 33 × 41 cm (13 × 16.1 in) Framing: Unframed Condition: Good overall condition. Thick impasto surface well preserved consistent with the artist’s technique DESCRIPTION Expressive figurative composition by Spanish painter Jordi Arrué, dated 1981, depicting a reclining female nude within an intimate domestic interior. The painting is characterized by a richly textured impasto technique applied with broad brushstrokes and palette knife, particularly visible in the handling of the drapery and the construction of the figure. This material approach places the work within the Mediterranean figurative tradition developed in Spain during the 1970s and 1980s. The chromatic dialogue between the pastel tonalities of the body and the structured presence of the deep red cabinet creates a balanced composition with strong visual rhythm and painterly presence. Rather than academic realism, the artist builds the figure through layered color planes and tactile gesture, emphasizing the physicality of paint as a structural element of the image. Reclining interior nudes constitute one of the most recognizable subjects within Arrué’s figurative production of this period. Signed and dated on the reverse: 1981. ARTIST BIO Jordi Arrué is a Spanish painter active in Catalonia during the second half of the twentieth century, known for his figurative interiors and female nude compositions executed with a gestural and materially expressive brushwork. His work belongs to the Mediterranean figurative tradition that remained active in Spain during the 1970s and 1980s, where color structure and surface texture play a central role in the construction of the image. Today his paintings are appreciated within the context of late twentieth-century Spanish figurative painting and continue to circulate in European private collections and the secondary art market. ARTISTIC CONTEXT This work reflects connections with: Joaquín Sorolla Manuel Hernández...
Oil
$11,042
H 31.38 in W 40 in D 1 in
French Post Impressionist oil painting of a nude by William Malherbe
By William Malherbe
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Malherbe (French, 1884 - 1955) Eve (reclining) Oil on canvas 31.3/8 x 40 in. (79.7 x 101.7 cm.) Signed ‘WILLIAM MALHERBE’ (lower left) William Malherbe was a French Post Imp...
Canvas, Oil
$5,000
H 33.67 in W 28.55 in D 1.97 in
Charles PICART LE DOUX, The Beautiful Girl, Oil on Canvas, 1939
By Charles Picart le Doux
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Charles PICART LE DOUX (1881-1959), France, 1939. The Beautiful Girl. With frame: 85.5x72.5 cm - 33.7x28.5 inches ; without frame: 73x60cm - 28.75x23.6 inches. 20F f...
Canvas, Oil
$13,000
H 46.26 in W 35.44 in D 1.58 in
Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, Bathers, Large Oil on Canvas, 1930s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Large Oil on Canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, France, 1930s - "Bathers". This large oil on canvas by Fernande Horovitz-Edwards, titled Bathers, dates from the 1930s and showcases...
Canvas, Oil
Nude Girl, Polynesian Girl Tahiti, Annabella
By Millard Sheets
Located in Miami, FL
In some instances, a painting will look significantly much better in person than it does digitize. This is one instance. In-person, this painting will knock your socks off. It is...
Oil, Canvas
$22,000
H 40.16 in W 31.5 in
Dick Beer Dancer Tying Her Shoes 1916 Swedish Modernist Oil Painting
By Dick Beer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dancer Tying Her Shoes, executed around 1916, stands as one of the most important works within Dick Beer’s oeuvre. Created during a pivotal moment in his life, shortly after the trau...
Canvas, Oil
$12,423
H 51 in W 35.5 in D 1 in
Large French Post Impressionist painting of a nude with blue tones by Malherbe
By William Malherbe
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
William Malherbe (French, 1884 – 1955) La Baigneuse Oil on canvas Unsigned 51 x 35.1/2 in. (130 x 90 cm.) William Malherbe was a French Post Impressionist painter born in 1884. His ...
Canvas, Oil