Rating and value of paintings by Henri Adrien Tanoux

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Henri Adrien Tanoux and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will guide you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price. 

Rating and value of the artist 

On the auction market, works by Adrien Tanoux are uncommon and highly prized by collectors. The most sought-after works are oils on canvas, the price at which they sell on the auction market ranges from €60 to €180,000, a consequent delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to the artist's works. For example, a painting by Tanoux can fetch tens of thousands of euros in the auction room, as evidenced by his painting Namouna, dating from 1887, which sold for €180,000 in 2007, whereas it was estimated at between €100,000 and €150,000.

Order of value from the most basic to the most prestigious

The artist's style and technique

Adrien Tanoux's works are striking, thanks to their poetic, symbolic atmosphere, meticulous detail and careful use of color and light. In fact, Tanoux's compositions are harmonious and realistic, incorporating allegorical elements marked by strong emotions. In principle, his idyllic landscapes feature contemplative figures standing out against a bluish background at dusk. In a disguised pessimism and esoteric atmosphere, women find a special place in the artist's work with its romantic and orientalist accents.

The life of Adrien Tanoux

Adrien Tanoux (1865-1923) began an academic artistic career after studying at the Beaux-Arts in Marseille, then at the Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was a pupil of Léon Bonnat.

At first, he depicted scenes of small towns, then moved on to biblical subjects, in particular the mythical scene of Judith and Holofernes, which inspired Caravaggio in particular. He soon received awards from the Salon des Artistes Français. He also painted nudes and genre scenes. His painting Namouna is based on the poem by Musset, the undisputed romantic of his time, whose text he illustrates.

Influences of the old paintings of the Northern schools can be seen in his works; he worked extensively on the representation of light, and was inspired by the Dutch tradition of depicting the protagonists of his paintings in an interior stripped of all ornamentation, with a window letting in the light. He married a Belgian or Dutch woman, Hester Van Gelder.

Adrien Tanoux died at the age of 67 in Paris, where he had spent his entire career.

Adrien Tanoux's imprint on his era 

Adrien Tanoux left his mark on his era with a consistent output of works that stood out among 19th-century artists. Many of his works are held in museums in France, notably at the Petit Palais and in Marseille, but private collectors play the greatest role in preserving his work.

His signature 

Not all of Adrien Tanoux's works are signed.

Although there are variations, here is a first example of his signature:

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