Adorning the walls with French artwork is an excellent way to bring a touch of effortless and authentic French flair into your home. While hunting for art is a thrilling experience to do in person, there are plenty of opportunities to find real French artwork straight from the comfort of your couch!
Experienced collectors and antique aficionados have made a name for themselves not only at the fairs and in galleries but also online in order to make the French art world accessible to people around the globe.
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In this round-up of our favorite places to find French art for sale, you’ll discover a trove of French artworks from stunning antique paintings to quirky vibrant prints to unique illustrations and vintage photographs run by the best eyes in the game.
French Art Shop
At this wonderfully clean and organized online art shop, you’ll find exquisite French oil paintings dating from the early 1700s up to the 1950s. Each painting includes extensive details and descriptions about the painting and the artist. Their selection has true character that will give your walls that authentic French cottage look we all aspire to. Run by Hana Wilson, a fervent art collector based in Paris, the team purchases and carefully restores (if necessary) authentic, one-of-a-kind artworks from across France.
www.frenchartshop.com
MFCH Boutique
Our very own My French Country Home Boutique offers a carefully curated selection of framed, French antique paintings sourced by Sharon Santoni and the MFCH team — from dreamy landscapes to gorgeous floral prints that would provide the perfect decor update to any room they are hung in. The boutique is regularly updated with new finds sourced from brocantes and vintage fairs in France, so it’s well-worth keeping an eye on if you are searching for unique and authentic French artwork.
myfrenchcountryhomebox.com/product-category/antiques-mfch-boutique/antique-paintings/
Galerie Martine Gossieux
Physically located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, the Galerie Martine Gossieux specializes in unique and timeless humorist drawings, many by Martine’s late husband, the iconic illustrator and cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. Online you can buy exclusive, original screen prints and etchings by Sempé and other artists of the same genre as well as postcards and limited edition books.
galeriemartinegossieaux.com/categorie-produit/serigraphies/
SLOW Galerie
Dedicated to illustration and graphic arts, SLOW Galerie is home to a selection of vividly beautiful, contemporary French artworks by the country’s most exciting up-and-coming artists, including Parisian illustrator Camille de Cussac. Competitively priced and with an eclectic, irreverent display of works on sale, there are a myriad of treasures to find. This online gallery is an excellent place to find an original present for a Francophile too.
www.slowgalerie.com
Rêve de Brocante
If you want to indulge in a spot of bargain hunting for artworks, look no further than Rêve de Brocante. Browse this online boutique for captivating paintings or beautiful watercolor scenes of harbors and the verdant French countryside. Every piece is sourced by passionate brocante enthusiast Anne, who has a keen eye for tasteful antique finds in a variety of styles.
www.revedebrocante.com/Categorie/peintures-sculptures/
Rau Antiques
M.S. Rau’s fine art painting gallery is home to a wide array of authentic Impressionist masterpieces (including Monet) and rare French oil paintings. Rau Antiques is the ideal online destination if you are searching for French artworks to invest in and treasure for many years to come.
www.rauantiques.com
Artsper
The site with the most extensive collection on our list, Artsper is an art marketplace located in France that works with more than 1,000 galleries, including some of Paris’ best. Specializing in contemporary art, you can find modern pieces in any medium your heart desires — from painting and sculptures to etchings, prints and photography. Featuring works from world-renowned artists as well as young emerging talent, you could easily spend an entire afternoon admiring their collection.
www.artsper.com
KELEPOQ
Exclusively featuring vintage photography, KELEPOQ was created to facilitate the discovery and acquisition of vintage photographs of exceptional quality at affordable prices. While vintage photos have the power to stop time, finding them, however, can be time-consuming and tedious. Lucky for us, the KELEPOQ team hunts for old black and white photographs in a variety of sizes and formats to provide a window into the world of yesteryear and adorn the walls with a unique snapshot of the past.
www.kelepoq.com
Add a little bit of excitement to your at-home shopping session with a virtual browse of France’s art scene. Perhaps you’ll come across a piece of French art meant for your home!