France

Throughout its history, France has been home to a number of important artists, it has been the birthplace of groundbreaking art movements and, of course, many world famous paintings and artworks have been created on French territory. French artists have always managed to surprise us with their creativity and artistic practice which often combines philosophy, artistic creation, and social commentary.

Today, French art is flourishing and holds a privileged place within the international art market. Eclectic and diverse, French artists are successful not only in the world of visual arts but also in illustration, music and even cinema. Moreover, France continues to be one of the world's major artistic centres. This was especially the case during the twentieth century when great masters like Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Marc Chagall came to the thrilling cultural capital, Paris. 

Contemporary artists Philippe Pasqua magnifies vulnerable faces and bodies through large paintings and JR chooses open spaces and urban environment to display giant photographic with the aim of denouncing problematic political, economic, and social actions. 

Robert Combas and Hervé Di Rosa, French contemporary painters, are the main instigators of the French “Figuration Libre" movement, which encouraged a renewal of figurative painting in the 1980s. Their artworks revolve around freedom: they deal with the themes of society, violence, sexuality, human suffering and borrow elements from rock music, comics and graffiti. 

French street art is a growing movement that is spreading worldwide, you can now find artworks by French artists in the world's biggest cities. Jef Aérosol remains one of the pioneers and leaders of this impermanent art form with his portraits of celebrities and his series devoted to anonymous people he meets in the streets. Artists like Blek le Rat, Jérôme Mesnager, Ernest Pignon Ernest have cemented the Street Art movement in France, and today their artworks are highly prized on the art markets. A little more provocative and feminist, Miss Tic denounces gender stereotypes and inequalities with her works featuring rebellious women… Get inspired by the irresistible “French Touch" with this unique selection! 

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Print, Un coup, Philippe Matine

Philippe Matine

Print . 120 x 80 x 4.5 cm Print . 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.8 inch

$430

Painting, L'hirondelle, Quentin Liu

Quentin Liu

Painting . 90 x 130 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

$5,743

Painting, Bretagne, Christophe Thiry

Christophe Thiry

Painting . 38 x 55 x 1 cm Painting . 15 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

$2,393

Print, Gare du Nord, Beryl Cook

Beryl Cook

Print . 71 x 43 x 0.2 cm Print . 28 x 16.9 x 0.1 inch

$4,298

Photography, Freedom, Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Photography . 26.7 x 35.6 x 0.1 cm Photography . 10.5 x 14 x 0 inch

$2,392

Painting, Gally, André Boubounelle

André Boubounelle

Painting . 42 x 59 x 1 cm Painting . 16.5 x 23.2 x 0.4 inch

$4,786

Painting, Marianne, O Gringo

O Gringo

Painting . 120 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

$10,170

Painting, Souffle, César Deslandes

César Deslandes

Painting . 97 x 146 x 3 cm Painting . 38.2 x 57.5 x 1.2 inch

$2,393

Painting, Le boulevard, Phil

Phil

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$718

Painting, Les Boulevards, Phil

Phil

Painting . 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$419

Print, La recette, Albert Uderzo

Albert Uderzo

Print . 70 x 100 x 1 cm Print . 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch

$477

Painting, Grotesque, Nigel Bailey

Nigel Bailey

Painting . 40.3 x 40.3 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.9 x 15.9 x 0.1 inch

$1,226

Painting, Paris, Louis Besnier

Louis Besnier

Painting . 130 x 89 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$3,530

Painting, En cuisine, David Jamin

David Jamin

Painting . 61 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 24 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,651

Photography, ?-13052024, Songlin Ji

Songlin Ji

Photography . 20 x 30 x 0.4 cm Photography . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

$1,077

Painting, Volte Face, Sabrina Viola

Sabrina Viola

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

$2,154

Painting, Saint-Jean, Lyon, Phil

Phil

Painting . 73 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

$838

Painting, Starry Night, Ben Gulak

Ben Gulak

Painting . 122 x 182 x 3 cm Painting . 48 x 71.7 x 1.2 inch

$14,956

Painting, La boite à fil, Tarek

Tarek

Painting . 32.5 x 23 x 2 cm Painting . 12.8 x 9.1 x 0.8 inch

$311