Paul-César Helleu Print, Mademoiselle Granier
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Paul-César Helleu Print, Mademoiselle Granier
Paul-César Helleu Biography
Discover the masterful works of Paul-César Helleu (1859-1927), the renowned French portrait artist who captured the essence of Belle Époque elegance. From his early apprenticeship with Jean-Léon Gérôme to his rise as society's most sought-after portraitist, Helleu's artistic journey embodies the sophistication of turn-of-the-century Paris. His prestigious commissions included the iconic celestial ceiling of New York's Grand Central Terminal, cementing his legacy in both European and American art history.
The Belle Époque Era
Transport your space to the golden age of French culture with prints from the Belle Époque (1871-1914). This "Beautiful Era" marked a period of peace, technological innovation, and artistic flourishing in France. Helleu's works capture the period's refined elegance, featuring the fashionable women who defined Parisian high society. His subjects embodied the era's celebration of beauty, luxury, and cultural sophistication.
Paul-César Helleu Style and Technique
Each Helleu print showcases his masterful trois crayons technique, combining red, black, and white chalks to create portraits of extraordinary delicacy and movement. His signature style features:
- Flowing, spontaneous lines that capture fleeting moments
- Sophisticated use of negative space
- Dramatic contrasts between light and shadow
- Intimate, informal poses that revolutionized portrait art
- Exceptional attention to fashion details and feminine grace
Perfect for interior designers, art collectors, and enthusiasts of French art, these museum-quality reproductions bring the charm and sophistication of Belle Époque Paris into contemporary spaces. Each print is carefully produced to preserve Helleu's distinctive handling of light, texture, and movement, making them ideal focal points for elegant interiors.
All prints are made using archival art stocks and UV pigment inks to give up to 200 years life. Prints are sold unframed and unmounted.
All orders for unframed fine art prints and original paintings are dispatched within 2 working days of receipt of payment.
Orders for custom framed prints are dispatched within 4 working days.
All orders are fully tracked from dispatch to delivery at your home or business.
All print and original painting orders are fully insured against loss or damage in transit. We refund or replace any damaged or lost orders.
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Fine art papers are printed without any additional white border Please let us know at the time of ordering if you would like a small additional white border.
Rolled canvas options have an additional white border of approximately 2.5 inches (7cm) on all 4 sides to aid stretching.
Ready to hang canvas panels are stretched on 1.5 inch deep solid pine frames from sustainable forestry sources. The image is mirrored on all 4 sides to give an aesthetically pleasing finish.
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We have a wide range of frames in standard sizes and we also make custom size frames.
To order a framed print:
1. select the print size you would like along with the print materials (matte paper, fine art paper).
2. Add your print choice to the basket.
3. Choose from our range of frames
4. Select the same size as the print you have added to your basket. If the frame size you want is not listed please contact us
5. Choose from the mount or no-mount option
6. Add your frame choice to the basket
7. Proceed to checkout.
Why Choose GalleryThane?
- Printed and framed in-house
- Free UK delivery
- Fast international delivery
- Tracking and insurance included in every order
- Fast 1-3 day dispatch
- Gift wrapping service available
- Gallery quality materials
- Sustainable, eco-friendly packaging
- Great customer support
What makes our Prints and Canvas Panels so special
Latest Giclee Printing Technology
We have invested in the latest wide format print technology to produce museum quality giclee prints utilising the highest quality pigment inks to give outstanding colour reproduction.
Museum Quality Archival Fine Art Papers
We print on the finest quality fine art papers with textured, smooth and lustre finishes for prints which last a lifetime.
From aceo miniatures to 40x80 inch large format, every print has our lifetime quality guaranteee.
Solid Wood Frames, Cotton Canvas
All of the wood for our canvas panels and frames is responsibly sourced from manages forests. Our cotton canvas is completely seedless for the highest quality reproduction possible.
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