François Baboulet

Bouquet of Flowers with Butterflies
Oil on canvas, signed lower left.
15″x18″; 81 × 54 cm

Village in the Pyrenees
15″x18″, oil on canvas
Framed size 19.5″x22.5″
$ 1,200.

SOLD

François Baboulet (French, 1914–2010)

We are pleased to present an exceptional collection of original oil paintings by the renowned French artist François Baboulet, acquired directly from the artist’s estate. Each work comes from Baboulet’s Paris atelier, offering collectors a rare opportunity to acquire paintings with impeccable provenance.

Born in Toulouse, France, on April 12, 1914, François Baboulet devoted his life to painting and became one of the most respected figures in the French art world. He studied at the prestigious École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris and, following World War II, became deeply involved in the city’s vibrant artistic community. Throughout his distinguished career, he exhibited extensively in leading galleries and institutions across France while holding numerous influential positions within major artistic organizations.

Baboulet served as President of the Groupe Trois Dimensions (Three Dimensions) and exhibited regularly at the celebrated Galerie Durand-Ruel until 1970. He was a member of the Salon des Indépendants, Vice President of Comparaisons, a jury member of the Salon d’Automne, and Chairman of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, where he broadened the society’s international reach by introducing exhibitions featuring Japanese artists.

Beyond his artistic achievements, Baboulet was a dedicated advocate for the rights and recognition of fellow artists. He served as President of the Painting Section of the Commission for the Professional Status of Graphic and Plastic Arts, Vice President of the Maison des Artistes, and Vice President of the Confederation of Intellectual Workers. In 1973, he was appointed an official Peintre de la Marine (Official Marine Painter), one of France’s most distinguished artistic honors.

François Baboulet belonged to a generation of painters whose work embodied technical excellence, creativity, passion, and individuality. Rooted in the rigorous traditions of the École des Beaux-Arts, he remained committed throughout his life to the craftsmanship and artistic values that shaped his career.

His paintings are held in numerous private collections and museums and have been acquired by both the French State and the City of Paris. His work has been exhibited at the Yoshii Gallery in Paris, Isetan in Tokyo, the Galerie Seine et Saint-Placide in Paris, Galerie Laetitia in Brie-Comte-Robert, and Galerie Clappé-Œillet in Toulouse.

Honors and Awards

François Baboulet received many prestigious distinctions throughout his career, including:

Officer of the National Order of Merit (France)
Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters (France)
Officer of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
Vermeil Medal of the City of Paris
Grand Municipal Prize of Trouville-sur-Mer

Professional Affiliations

Baboulet also served as:

Vice President of the Confederation of Intellectual Workers
Vice President of the Académie de Languedoc
Vice President of the Association des Artistes Versaillais

Today, François Baboulet’s paintings continue to be admired for their masterful technique, expressive compositions, and enduring contribution to twentieth-century French art. This remarkable collection from the artist’s estate offers a unique opportunity to acquire works that reflect the vision and legacy of one of France’s distinguished post-war painters.