Marcel Mouly

Marcel Mouly created boldly colored, semi-abstract artwork that appeals to collectors worldwide, from still lifes and landscapes to port scenes and interiors. Born in Paris on February 6, 1918, he discovered his artistic talent in grade school when drawing classes, assigned as punishment, revealed his natural gift. After leaving school at 13, he worked various jobs before enrolling at the French Academies in 1935, studying until military duty began in 1938.
During World War II, Mouly was imprisoned for nearly four months as a suspected spy. This experience strengthened his resolve to become a famous artist. After his 1943 release, he rented the studio of modernist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz, where he learned Cubism. Mouly also became an accomplished ceramicist and master printmaker, creating lithographs from the mid-1950s until his death. He exhibited at prestigious salons alongside Picasso, Matisse, and Braque, and held his first solo show in 1949.
Studying under the tradition of modern masters, Mouly developed a unique style that art historians recognize as quintessentially French. He incorporated Matisse’s bold Fauvist colors and Picasso’s Cubist forms while maintaining his own unmistakable vision. An avid traveler who visited over 40 countries, Mouly sketched scenes that inspired his brilliantly colored, energetic works. He died on January 7, 2008, and is represented by Park West Gallery.