François Gall, Hungarian by birth, became an impressionist painter in the
pure French tradition after he moved to Paris in 1936. He was born in Kolozsvar in the former region of Transylvania on March 22, 1912. He
studied all media at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Rome while working in
menial jobs to secure a living. Support came in 1939 when the Hungarian
government awarded Gall with a scholarship.
Six years later, François Gall established himself in
Paris and became a student of Devambez at the National Academy of Fine Arts.
François Gall greatly admired the first generation impressionist and adopted
their concepts for his own interpretations. Parisian scenes and portrayals
of women engaged in typically feminine activities were among his preferred
subjects. François Gall is a modern impressionist, bringing to this most
enduring style, his own unique personality.
The artist participated in various Salon exhibitions in
Paris and became a favorite with the public. In 1963, he was honored with
the Francis Smith Prize. He died in 1987.
