Late 20th Century François Gall, Jeune Danseuse Au Tutu Bleu, Young Dancer in Blue Tutu Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed

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François Gall (1912-1987)

NAME: Jeune danseuse au tutu bleu

ENGLISH NAME: Young dancer in blue tutu

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

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NAME: Jeune danseuse au tutu bleu

ENGLISH NAME: Young dancer in blue tutu

MEDIUM: Oil on Canvas

SIGNATURE: Signed lower right and dated.

SIZE: 27 x 23 cm (10.6 x 9 inches)

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François Gall (1912-1987) was a Hungarian-born French painter renowned for his Impressionistic style. He primarily focused on figurative works, capturing women engrossed in traditionally feminine activities like ballet, sewing, and fixing their hair.

Early Life and Training

Gall was born Ferenc Erdelyi Gall in 1912 in Kolozsvár, Hungary (now Cluj-Napoca, Romania). He received his formal training at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Workshop Coromaldi in Rome, Italy.

Artistic Style and Subjects

Gall's brushy oil paintings were largely inspired by the Impressionist masters, particularly Edgar Degas. His works often featured loose, expressive brushstrokes and bright pastel colors. While he painted a variety of subjects including landscapes, still lifes, and portraits, Gall is best known for his depictions of ballet dancers and women engaged in domestic activities.

One of his most celebrated works, "Jeune Femme devant la Coiffeuse" (Young Woman at her Dressing Table), exemplifies Gall's Impressionistic style and focus on the female figure. Other notable paintings include "Eugénie et trois ballerines en jaune" (Eugenie and Three Ballerinas in Yellow) and "La Lecon de Danse" (The Dance Lesson).

Later Life and Legacy

In 1936, Gall settled in Paris, where he befriended prominent artists like Pablo Picasso and became a naturalized French citizen in 1942. He won several awards, including the Francis Smith Prize in 1947 and medals at the Paris Salon. Gall's works are held in museums worldwide, including the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and the Musée de l'Art Moderne de Vienne. He passed away in Paris in 1987. See less