BLUE IRIS / IRIS BLEU Art

In the quiet presence of the material, a gesture older than language takes shape. Two beings lean toward one another—not to possess, but to recognize. The larger form opens like a re...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. Paris, a salt truck on Place de la Concorde under the snow, January 16th, 1926. The municipal employees of the City of P...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Ralph Young Studios, San Francisco. View of the Sir Francis Drake Hotel building in 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin p...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency ROL, Paris, 1937. Constructions are everywhere in Paris in 1937, even near the Eiffel Tower, as the city prepare...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph by the French Press Agency. View of the Deine River in Paris, France, March 1927. The view of a bateau-lavoir (laundry b...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by French Press Agency, Paris, 1925. International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, October 1925, the front of the bui...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency MONDIAL, Paris. March 31st, 1937, a view of the International Exhibition Construction workers with the Eif...

At the summit of this sculpted tree trunk, a solitary fisherman appears to cast his line into an invisible lake made of silence and thought. With no hook and no bait, his rod draws a...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Associated Press Photo. The USS Roosevelt aircraft carriers on the Hudson River, New York, during Navy Day in 1945. Features...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. In the countryside near Paris, France, April 1926. A soldier in uniform poses in front of the ruins of a house destroye...

A striking Art Deco gouache on cardboard depicting a stylish singer captured in a bold, graphic modernist idiom. The figure—rendered with short red hair, a chic black hat, striped tr...

An outstanding post‑cubist geometric composition by André Morin (France, 20th Century), this dynamic work—executed in gouache and watercolor—showcases the artist's command of color, ...

An impressive post‑cubist and colorist still‑life by A. Rigollot (France, 20th Century), this vibrant oil on board, dated August 1961, showcases the artist's mastery of bold chromati...

Superbly handcrafted pair of Mid-Century-Modern wooden wall art sculpture panels. The artworks feature dimensional female and male faces or mask wood relief with stylized shapes and ...

Bursting with color and movement, this vibrant oil‑on‑canvas still life presents a boldly modern interpretation of the classic fruit‑bowl motif. The composition features grapes, appl...

This extraordinary Art Deco wood panel or wall-mounted sculpture features a spectacular Venetian mask. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The sculpted panel boasts fine...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse Photographer. Car race in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, June 25, 1911. This is a rare photograph of the Peugeot ...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse Photographer. Car race in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, June 25, 1911. This is a rare photograph of the Delage r...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse Photographer. Car race in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, June 25, 1911. This is a rare photograph of the Delage r...

An original silver gelatin black and white photography by Photographer Paul Louis - The start of the Nice Grand Prix on August 18, 1935. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photo...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photography. The International Decorative Arts Exhibition in Paris, October 1925. Along with the Seine River, The Department Store "...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The International Autumn Fair in Lyon, France, March 19, 1927. Still a lot of people at the entrance of The Internation...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The rue du Faubourg du Temple, view of one of the busiest streets in Paris, in 1926. Features: Original Silver Gelatin P...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Paris, Buttes-Chaumont Park, circa 1930. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography. Press Photography. Title: ...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. On April 12, 1927, the iconic "Foire à la Ferraille " was an iconic outdoor flea market in Paris. Features: Original sil...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The International Autumn Fair in Lyon, France, on March 19, 1927. A view of the parking lot at the International Autumn...

Grand Prix de Pau, 1933 — Oil on Canvas (Painted 1934) A dynamic and atmospheric oil painting capturing the excitement of the Grand Prix de Pau 1933, created in 1934 by an unknown ar...

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene beautifully captures the wit, movement, and graphic sophisticat...

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene captures the playful elegance and graphic charm associated with...

A striking Art Deco watercolor created after an original design by René Vincent (1879-1936), this lively golfing scene captures the playful elegance and graphic charm associated with...

A bold and expressive oil-on-canvas nude study, this striking work is dated 1970 and signed in the lower left. The artist's name remains uncertain—both the front signature and the ha...

A vibrant and expressive pastel by Catherine Bres‑Rhocanges (1947–), this work, titled "Group of Bathers," captures the artist's signature celebration of the female form. Signed "Bre...

A refined example of French Art Deco illustration, this elegant drawing is executed in ink and gouache on blue laid paper and showcases the stylish, fashion‑forward aesthetic of the ...

A vibrant and emotionally resonant original 3D Pop Art collage, this dynamic artwork presents a joyful yet nostalgic vision of the New York City skyline. Created in 2001 and titled "...

A striking example of mid‑century modernist design, this abstract enamel plaque dates to circa 1960 and showcases the bold visual language associated with the era's Brutalist and geo...

A graceful and intimate nude study by French artist Georges Lucien Guyot (1885–1972), this drawing captures a woman stepping out of the bath, gently drying herself with a towel. Rend...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. A family on the road near Paris, France, circa 1930. The car in the background is a Renault KZ. Features: Original Silv...

"Summer in the Windowsill" by E.J.E. Dulfer (1958) This striking abstract still-life composition by renowned Dutch artist E.J.E. Dulfer (1909–1965), titled "Summer in the Windowsill"...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Keystone View Co, Paris. Paris during the Great Depression, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Paris, La Place De La Bastille, November 1928. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography. Press Photography. P...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The International Autumn Fair in Lyon, France, March 19, 1927. Aerial view of the International Autumn Fair in Lyon, Ma...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris. Car racing in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, circa 1911. Features: Original silver gelatin print ph...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. View of a bridge over the Rhône River in Lyon, France, March 1927. The view of the Pont de l'Université in Lyon, France...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The Restaurant "A La Mère Fillioux," in Lyon, France, March 1927. A view of the facade of the famous Fillioux Restauran...

Press Agency Trampus shot a unique, original silver gelatin black-and-white photograph. Paris, carriages, and cars, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography un...

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph shot by photographer G. Devred for Press Agency ROL, Paris, 1931. The Catherinettes March. The young ladies hold a hatbox with ...

A bold and evocative pastel on paper by British artist John Alfred Begg (1903–1974), this striking Cubist nude study reflects the artist's Brutalist sensibility through angular forms...

A. Rigollot (France, 20th Century) designed this superb post-cubist and colorist abstract oil on board painting. Colorist painting is characterized by intense color use, which become...

This cubist black ink pen drawing by André Lhote (1885 - 1962), circa 1910, features a still-life composition, a bowl with fruits on a table with a cubist geometric design. We added ...

This sophisticated Cubist abstract cityscape oil on canvas is the work of French artist E. Pullman (20th Century). Executed with precision and flair, the composition features a dynam...

This striking abstract Cubist oil on board, signed with the monogram "M.J." in the lower right corner, is the work of a 20th-century German artist. The composition is bold and archit...

A captivating Mid-Century Modern abstract cityscape, this oil on canvas by French artist Le Boreux (20th Century) showcases a dynamic fusion of brutalist architecture and pointillist...

This incredible post-cubist and colorist still life oil on board painting was designed by A. Rigollot (France, 20th Century). Colorist paintings are characterized by intense color us...

This oil on canvas painting is by French artist Claude-Max Lochu (1951 -) and features an iconic Paris view with a poetic vision of the Eiffel Tower in yellow and purple tones. The a...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph. Paris, The Buttes Chaumont Public Garden, circa 1930. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photography Unframed. Press...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris, circa 1930. Rue Saint-Médard in Paris is a street flea market. Features: Original silver gelati...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph, Place des Renaux in Lyon, France, March 1927. The photograph is a view of Place des Renaux in Lyon, France, with a woman...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Press Agency Trampus. In Paris, the Carrousel Bridge, circa 1930. Construction started at The Carrousel Bridge in Pari...

A unique original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Agence Meurisse, Paris. La Santé, jailhouse in Paris, circa 1930. Features: Original silver gelatin print photography u...

A unique, original silver gelatin black and white photograph. The subway construction in Place de la Bastille, Paris, November 1928. Features: Original Silver Gelatin Print Photograp...