Featured Henry Housier - know anything about this artist?

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Hi I am from South Africa and have one of his works called "Notre Dame" It is an absolute beauty....Oil on canvas 83 cm x 63 cm and with Frame 97 cm x 77 cm...

 

Welcome to the forum, BEZSA.

It certainly is. He has a way of making you feel all snug and at home in the image he paints. I copied yours full image:

 

Hi BEZSA777 ! Thanks for posting a photo of your painting ! It's so -
"Oh - and by the way - in the background that's Notre Dame ." as if one sees things like that every day !

 

Any Jewelry, thanks for posting an enlargement. I find the understatedness of that painting quite charming !

 

I have a gorgeous Paris scene painted by Henry Housier. It measures 36"w x 24" h. I bought it at auction several years ago, and now it's time to sell it! Does anyone have any advice as to where I might place it for sale? Thanks in advance!

 

I just got a notification this thread was activated !
So nice !
Sorry I have no good advice on where to sell. I imagine a lot
depends on where one is.
You might try your local craigslist or any similar online selling sites
that are popular where you are or an auction house may be a better route.
I get a kick out of the portrayal of the casualness of everyday life in a location where tourists would be agog.

 

I'm told that this scene is the Parisian Bouquinistas of Notre Dame.

 

I had to look that up !
From wikipedia -
"The Bouquinistes of Paris, France, are booksellers of used and antiquarian books who ply their trade along large sections of the banks of the Seine: on the right bank from the Pont Marie to the Quai du Louvre, and on the left bank from the Quai de la Tournelle to Quai Voltaire. The Seine is thus described as 'the only river in the world that runs between two bookshelves'.[1]"

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Thank you Tom!

 

Hello!! I have has this painting for 25 years! Bought it at a local auction! Tried researching over the years! Thought I’d try one more time! Glad to see other paintings!

 

I’m glad I found this page! I have had this painting of Henry’s for 25 years plus! Over the years have tried to find information and found nothing! Thought I’d looknone more time! Glad I did!

 

Welcome, Sheila. It's amazing what you can find out here.

 

I'm also glad you found it ! Any one who has a painting by Henry Housier - please share what you know and post photos of your picture !
Heh - for now, this may be the internet's best source of Henry Housier info !

 

I wonder if this guy ever existed. first of all it's very unusual that a French is using Henry instead of Henri. secondly the places and subjects are all VERY generic. and then he's from Lyon of course - the only city foreigners remember besides Paris.
to me it looks like tourist pieces that were sold to Anglo-Saxons most probably with a charming story about the Grand Tours of the past.

 

My husband and I inherited this painting about 5 years ago and has been in the family for at least 25? Years. It originally came from an uncle who was an art collector in Covington, KY. I could not find any other information on it.

 

Hello and welcome ! It's nice to see another work by this artist ! I believe all the information there is to find is right here on this thread - and you just made a nice addition to it !

 

Hello! I just came across this forum. I have a beautiful Henry Housier painting that i purchased at an auction a few years ago, but as I am doing redecorating I am looking to sell it. Any suggestions of where I could do this in the Toronto area? Or if anyone here is interested. Having trouble uploading a picture. Thanks!