EDWARD CUCUEL 1875-1954

Edward Cucuel (1875-1954) was an American Impressionist painter whose luminous and vibrant work celebrates the elegance and softness of the Belle Époque. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, he was influenced by the Munich school and French luminism, developing a distinctive style characterized by a warm palette and loose brushstrokes that convey the spontaneity and fluidity of the Impressionists.

His paintings, on view at HELENE BAILLY gallery, depict graceful female figures captured in moments of tranquility within bucolic landscapes or intimate interiors. His artistic approach, blending naturalism and idealization, evokes the harmony and softness found in the compositions of Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Through transparent colors and a subtle mastery of light, Cucuel imbues his canvases with a timeless atmosphere, where each scene appears to freeze a moment of grace and poetry.