Émile Appay
painter (1876-1935)
Émile Appay (2 June 1876–7 October 1935) was a French landscape painter.
He studied under Henri-Joseph Harpignies and Paul Lecomte. He was a friend of André Derain.
From 1922 to 1932 he travelled around several countries in Europe, while helping to make stage sets for the Georges Pitoëff theatre troupe.
Exhibitions
Some exhibitions of Appay in different galleries in Paris:
Galerie Georges Petit
Galerie Pierre Le Chevallier
Galerie Jules Gautier
His paintings were also shown at the Salon des artistes français from 1910 to 1920.
Paintings
Le Port de Marseille – Aquarelle (38 x 57 cm)
Rue des halles et tour Charlemagne à Tours – Aquarelle (39,5 x 29 cm)
Menton – (70 x 54 cm)
Pont sur la Seine à Rouen – Peinture, Huile/toile (38x55 cm)
Vue de la Salute, Venise – Peinture, Huile/toile (38x55 cm)
Rue de Louviers animée (Eure) – Aquarelle (33x44 cm).
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