Paul César Helleu
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Paul César Helleu was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque. He also conceived the ceiling mural of night sky constellations for Grand Central Terminal in New York City. He was also the father of Jean Helleu and the grandfather of Jacques Helleu, both artistic directors for Parfums Chanel.
Helleu, c. 1880s
Drawing of Helleu by John Singer Sargent from the early 1880s. Sargent cherished this candid drawing of his lifelong friend and hung it in the dining room of his Paris apartment.
Paul Helleu (watercolor), John Singer Sargent, c. 1882-1885
Portrait d’Alice Guérin, Helleu's future wife
Vannes
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Vannes is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France. It was founded over 2,000 years ago.
City walls of Vannes
"Vannes and his wife"
In the old town centre
Old washing-places