Oil Painting: Lively Orientalist Landscape, Signed By Paul Hannaux (1899–1954)

A magnificent and imposing oil painting on canvas depicting an Orientalist landscape populated with figures, signed in the lower left corner by the French painter Paul HANNAUX (1899–1954).


​Artist: Paul HANNAUX (1899–1954), renowned French painter, winner of the Prix de Rome in 1924, famous for his Orientalist-inspired scenes, nudes, and portraits.
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​Signature / Inscription: Bearing the handwritten notation on the back / on the stretcher: “Atelier Paul Hannaux.”

Paul Alexandre Hannaux (1897–1954) was a renowned 20th-century French painter, Orientalist, illustrator, and set designer. A former student at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Ernest Laurent’s studio, he combined a solid academic training with prestigious awards:
​Prix de Rome (1924) (Second Grand Prix)
​Fellow of the Casa de Velázquez in Madrid (1929)
​Knight of the Legion of Honor
​Biographical Details & Style
​Artistic Lineage: The son of the famous Metz-based sculptor Emmanuel Hannaux, he maintained strong ties to Lorraine and Metz even while living in Paris.

​Style & Influences: A blend of classical rigor and modernist/expressionist sensibility (notably inspired by Oskar Kokoschka). His palette evolved from muted, earthy tones during his stay in Spain to vivid, colorful light under the influence of Delacroix.

​Favorite Themes: Orientalist scenes, travel landscapes (Spain, Morocco, Sub-Saharan Africa, Italy/Venice, Yugoslavia), floral still lifes, and genre scenes (carnivals, the circus, musicians).
​Works in Collections: His works are held at the National Center for Visual Arts (CNAP), the Metz Museum, and in Bayonne, Madrid, Salzburg, and Rio de Janeiro.
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A superb work by Paul Hannaux, winner of the Prix de Rome in 1924 and a fellow of the Casa de Velázquez. This landscape attests to the artist’s technical mastery and spontaneous brushwork. It reflects his characteristic treatment of texture and his sensitivity to light.

​Period: Art Deco (circa 1920–1930).



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​Packaging: Shipped with great care, protected, and secured with bubble wrap and reinforced cardboard.
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Dimensions without frame: 81 cm / 60 cm. With frame: 98 cm / 77 cm.

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