Life and Artistic Journey
Born in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France, Colette Beleys was a French painter who spent approximately sixty years working in her studio in the Montparnasse district on rue Huyghens. Her early training included drawing lessons and studies in lithography, followed by coursework at the École des arts appliqués and the École des beaux-arts de Paris. During her career, she was part of a vibrant artistic circle in Paris, maintaining friendships with various painters and interacting with significant art dealers and critics.
Her life was marked by significant travels across Europe, including journeys to Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland, Austria, England, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Turkey, Greece, Russia, and Bulgaria. In 1935, she married the painter Jean Lasne. Following his disappearance during the war in 1940, she paused her painting for several years before returning to her work, often using sketches and notes gathered during her travels through France and Europe to compose her canvases.
Exhibitions and Collections
Colette Beleys's work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including solo shows at the Galerie Jeanne Castel in Paris and various exhibitions in cities such as Barcelona, Florence, and Luxembourg. Her art is held in several public collections, including:
In 1995, a catalogue raisonné of her painted work was published by Éditions Monelle Hayot, and several museums held retrospectives of her oeuvre during that period.
Questions & Answers
Where are Colette Beleys's artworks mapped by subject?
The Subject Atlas of Colette Beleys is a page that maps the artist's artworks by their subjects.
How do I find works by Colette Beleys on a specific theme?
Colette Beleys's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.
What colors did Colette Beleys use most often?
The Palette Genome of Colette Beleys is a page that presents the color profile of the artist's body of work.
Where are Colette Beleys's artworks grouped by art movement?
Colette Beleys's works can be browsed by movement on the artist's All Movements page.
