CAVAILLÈS Jules

A painter of poetic reality, Jules Cavaillès (1901-1977) celebrated bouquets, open windows, and light. Discover above his original lithographs offered by Galerie 125.

Jules Cavaillès, Painter of Poetic Reality

Jean Jules Louis Cavaillès, known as Jules Cavaillès, was a French painter and lithographer born in Carmaux on June 20, 1901, and died in Épineuil on January 29, 1977. He belonged to the group of painters of poetic reality, committed to luminous and sensitive figuration, alongside Maurice Brianchon, Roland Oudot, and Raymond Legueult.

From Carmaux to Paris

At 21, Cavaillès left his hometown to devote himself to painting in Paris. In 1925, encouraged by Albert-Émile Artigue, he joined the Académie Julian. During World War II, he returned to Tarn, joined the Resistance, and became, with his friend Jean Cassou, one of the leaders of the Languedoc maquis. After the Liberation, he was appointed curator of the Toulouse museum, then resumed his position as a professor at the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs in Paris.

A Painting of Flowers and Light

Bouquets, open windows, and interiors bathed in color compose Cavaillès' joyful universe, which lithography captures with freshness. He also created murals, notably for the Poissy town hall, pieces of furniture, and decorations for ocean liners like the Ferdinand-de-Lesseps and the Jean-Laborde.

Jules Cavaillès' Lithographs at Galerie 125

The original lithographs by Jules Cavaillès offered by the gallery, such as his "Bouquet de fleurs," are presented above when available. Ordered online, the works are generally shipped within 24 to 48 hours in suitable packaging, with their gallery certificate. Also to discover: the work of André Planson, another painter of poetic reality, and our collection of lithographs and engravings.