CHRISTIE'S
Paintings — Philip Hewat-Jaboor: An Eye for the Magnificent
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Lot 55 PAUL CÉSAR HELLEU (FRENCH, 1859-1927)
Paul César Helleu (1859 - 1927) 
Paul César Helleu
17.12.1859 - 23.03.1927
France
Paul César Helleu was a French oil painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women of the Belle Époque. He also conceived the ceiling mural of night sky constellations for Grand Central Terminal in New York City. He was also the father of Jean Helleu and the grandfather of Jacques Helleu, both artistic directors for Parfums Chanel.
