This figurative oil on canvas, Figures, Paris Street, by Robert Savary (1920–2000), signed lower left, retains its original frame and verso inscription. The painting captures the vitality and elegance of mid-century Paris through Savary’s expressive brushwork and luminous, sophisticated palette.
A celebrated French painter associated with the “New School of Paris,” Robert Savary emerged as an important figurative voice during the predominantly abstract art movements of the 1950s. He was awarded the prestigious Prix de la Casa de Velázquez in 1948 and the Prix de Rome in 1950, distinctions that established him among the leading artists of his generation. Savary drew inspiration from the realism of Gustave Courbet, the atmospheric light of Claude Monet, and the bold color sensibility of Henri Matisse.
Savary’s works are admired for their vibrant color, dynamic compositions, and ability to balance movement with refinement. Figures, Paris Street offers designers and collectors a timeless example of French modern figurative painting — equally suited as a statement piece or integrated into a layered, collected interior with European sophistication.
Measurements: 36” x 31” framed and 32” x 27” unframed.
Condition: Excellent
This figurative oil on canvas, Figures, Paris Street, by Robert Savary (1920–2000), signed lower left, retains its original frame and verso inscription. The painting captures the vitality and elegance of mid-century Paris through Savary’s expressive brushwork and luminous, sophisticated palette.
A celebrated French painter associated with the “New School of Paris,” Robert Savary emerged as an important figurative voice during the predominantly abstract art movements of the 1950s. He was awarded the prestigious Prix de la Casa de Velázquez in 1948 and the Prix de Rome in 1950, distinctions that established him among the leading artists of his generation. Savary drew inspiration from the realism of Gustave Courbet, the atmospheric light of Claude Monet, and the bold color sensibility of Henri Matisse.
Savary’s works are admired for their vibrant color, dynamic compositions, and ability to balance movement with refinement. Figures, Paris Street offers designers and collectors a timeless example of French modern figurative painting — equally suited as a statement piece or integrated into a layered, collected interior with European sophistication.
Measurements: 36” x 31” framed and 32” x 27” unframed.
Condition: Excellent
