Gall, Francois (French)
1912-1987
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Still life of flowers, oil on canvas,
21.75" x 15" unframed.
About the Painting: Fine quality in very good condition.
Although unsigned, Francois Gall is inscribed in pencil on the stretcher.
We are uncertain if this is the signature
of the artist or if the name was written
by a person attributing the painting. Another
possibility, of course, is that it was the
property of Francois Gall. The stretcher
bears a French label. The price is reflective
of an unsubstantiated attribution.
About the Artist: Francois Gall, Hungarian by birth, became
an impressionist painter in the pure French
tradition after he moved to Paris in 1936.
He was born in Kolozsvar in the former region
of Transylvania on March 22, 1912 . He began
studied all media at the Royal Academy of
Fine Arts in Rome while working in menial
jobs to secure a living. Support came in
1939 when the Hungarian government awarded
Gall with a scholarship.
Six years later, Francois Gall
established
himself in Paris and became a
student of
Devambez at the National Academy
of Fine
Arts. Francois Gall greatly admired
the first
generation impressionist and
adopted their
concepts for his own interpretations.
Parisian
scenes and portrayals of women
engaged in
typically feminine activities
were among
his preferred subjects. Fancois
Gall is a
modern impressionist, bringing
to this most
enduring style, his own unique
personality.
The artist participated in various
Salon
exhibitions in Paris and became
a favorite
with the public. In 1963, he
was honored
with the Francis Smith Prize.
He died in
1987.
Museums:
Muses de la Ville de Paris
Musee d'Auxerre
Musee de l'Union Francaise a Versailles
Musees de Budapest
Musee de l'Art Moderne de Vienne
Exhibitions:
Salon d'Automne
Salon des Independants
Salon des Tuileries
Salon d'AsnieresGalerie des Beaux-Arts
Reference:
E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des
Peintres
$695.00
Inclusive of S/H/I*
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