Value and quotation of works, paintings by Jean Fusaro

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Artist's rating and value Jean Fusaro

Considered one of the most promising Impressionist painters of his time, Jean Fusaro took part in the artistic revolution of the 20th century. His legacy includes paintings, watercolor drawings and prints. Today, prices for his works are rising under the auctioneer's hammer. His paintings are particularly prized, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €5 to €29,600, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Fusaro's works. In 2015, a polychrome composition in neutral tones entitled Fenêtre ouverte sur Paris , dating from 1989, sold for €13,230, whereas its estimate was €2,940 to €4,410. The artist's value peaked in the 1990s, but his works are still sought-after on the auction market.

Order of value from a single Jean Fusaro work to the most prestigious

Jean Fusaro's style and technique

Much of Jean Fusaro's work focuses on color nuances and the use of paint to create relief. Indeed, like Jacques Germain and Eugène Leroy, he deliberately leaves paint in relief to appear in layers of varying thickness.

He uses oil paint (on canvas), with brush or knife, drawing and gouache, and produces a few prints. 

The life of Jean Fusaro

Jean Fusaro (b. 1925, now 98) is a French artist who has become a major figure in 20th-century art. He was born in Marseille.

He soon decided to become a painter, and set off to study at the Beaux-Arts in Lyon. Like Jean Couty, he would live and work there for the rest of his life. He was appointed professor at the Beaux-Arts de Lyon. He became friends with Raoul Dufy, and drew inspiration from his work.

He takes part in projects with the Conseil Génral des Bouches du Rhône, the European Union and the French Ministry of the Interior, which commission religious subjects from him. He produced series for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the Holy Martyrs and a Way of the Cross (14 works) for a church in Lyon.

He treats religious subjects with an almost childlike gaze, very close in this respect to the work of Jean Couty. Fusaro is still active, and in 2023 produced a series of sketches for Maxime Dehan. 

The legacy of Jean Fusaro

Among 20th-century painters, Fusaro stands out for the multiplicity of his influences. His work is rather impressionistic, using light, pastel colors. There is a hint of Monet in his treatment of color (cf. Monet, The London Parliament - Fusaro, oil on canvas sold by Auctie's).

Recognizing Jean Fusaro's signature

In most cases, Fusaro signs his works at the bottom of the canvas in a color that contrasts with the background, but he also signs them behind the canvas.

Knowing the value of a work by Jean Fusaro

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