Lucien DelarueLarge French Oil Painting Paris, Seine River w Bridge, Landscape, Lucien Delarue, c.1950's

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Lucien Delarue (1925-2011)
Paris Seine River Scene.
"Seine at Paris"
Provenance: Newman Gallery, Phila. Label verso.
Hand signed on Canvas.
… Read more Lucien Delarue (1925-2011)
Paris Seine River Scene.
"Seine at Paris"
Provenance: Newman Gallery, Phila. Label verso.
Hand signed on Canvas.
Dimensions: H: 25 inches: W: 31.5 inches: Frame: 35 X 41 inches

Artist Lucien Delarue was born in Paris in 1925, and he is known for his spectacular cityscape painting. Post Impressionist painter He studied at the studios of Grande Chaumiere, Paris and was a pupil of Maitre Yves Brayer. He is best know as a French Impressionist. He loved to paint the romantic streets of Paris with its stunning architecture and beauty. Also included in his repertoire is colorful French floral still life paintings, South of France country cottages, harbor views, and river scenes. At a very early age Delarue began taking part in exhibitions. Quickly he was talking medals for his works including first prize and the Vermeil-Medaille at the Salon Violet. Other gold medals include the Salon of Vincennes, and the Salon of Clichy (1973). In 1974 he won the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais, and a bronze medal at the "Arts-Sciences-Lettres" exhibition in Paris. He also exhibited works at the Museum of Ile de France in the chateau of Sceaux. He held exhibitions in New York and in San Francisco in the United States. He was a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais and of the French Watercolor Society.Lucien Delarue excelled in recreating the cottages, harbor views, and expressionist architecture of Paris in his artwork. His watercolor paintings include color-rich representations of France's many scenic rivers. Delarue would eventually become a member of the French Watercolor Society and the Salon des Artistes Francais. He showed with Henk Bos, Jean-Pierre Dubord, Constantin Kluge, Bernard Lamotte, Jules Rene Herve, François Gerome, Andre (Gittelson) Gisson, Antoine Blanchard, Yolande Ardissone, Charles Levier, Pal Fried and Charles Emile Jacque. Artist Lucien Delarue began winning awards for his art at an early age, garnering a first place prize at the Salon Violet. Lucien Delarue cityscape paintings for sale show a France that had not yet been devastated by WWII. See less