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b. 1919 -

Paul Romier was born in the year 1919 under the name Felix Lheureux as the third of six children in a poor family in Sangatte, near to Calais, PasdeCalais. A wealthy uncle from America agreed to finance his higher education, but in return Lheureux had to purchase and send oil paintings of Paris Street Scenes at least three times a year back to his uncle in payment. In order to save money, the desperate Felix began to paint the pieces himself. In order to hide the fact that he was the artist of his uncles’ paintings, he signed the paintings with “Paul Romier”, which is an anagram from the name of a neighbours daughter – “Mauriel Por” -, with whom he was deeply and secretly in love. Soon he began to earn more money with his paintings than with his banking job. Horribly, in 1961 he became one of the countless victims in the large Opera fire in Paris, and never formally revealed his secret. Later art historians would discover that Paul Romier was actually Felix Lheureux.

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    • PAUL ROMIER "SONG OF PARIS" OIL ON BOARD
      Oct. 27, 2022

      PAUL ROMIER "SONG OF PARIS" OIL ON BOARD

      Est: $100 - $200

      Paul Romier (French b.1919) "Song of Paris", oil on canvas board, signed Paul Romier. Image Size: 19" x 29.75"

      Kamelot Auctions
    • PAUL ROMIER "SONG OF PARIS" OIL ON BOARD
      Mar. 24, 2022

      PAUL ROMIER "SONG OF PARIS" OIL ON BOARD

      Est: $100 - $200

      Paul Romier (French b. 1919) "Song of Paris", oil on canvas board, signed Paul Romier. Image Size: 19" x 29.75"

      Kamelot Auctions
    • Splendid Oil Painting by Popular French Artist Paul Romier (Felix L'heureux)
      Oct. 13, 2018

      Splendid Oil Painting by Popular French Artist Paul Romier (Felix L'heureux)

      Est: $700 - $945

      A lovely original impressionistic landscape oil painting by popular and well listed French Artist Felix L'heureux who used the pseudonym Paul Romier (French, b. 1919 – Felix Lheureux) | Parisian market scene | Oil on Canvas | The image depicts a mid century Paris marketplace with vendors and individuals | The image is under a white matte and housed inside an ornately carved wood and gesso frame | The Painting is signed in the lower left corner by the artist “P. Romier” | Dimensions: 44.0″ W x 31.75″ H x 1.5″ D | Paul Romier was born in the year 1919 under the name Felix Lheureux as the third of six children in a poor family in Sangatte, near to Calais, PasdeCalais. A wealthy uncle from America agreed to finance his higher education, but in return Lheureux had to purchase and send oil paintings of Paris Street Scenes at least three times a year back to his uncle in payment. In order to save money, the desperate Felix began to paint the pieces himself. In order to hide the fact that he was the artist of his uncles’ paintings, he signed the paintings with “Paul Romier”, which is an anagram from the name of a neighbours daughter – “Mauriel Por” -, with whom he was deeply and secretly in love. Soon he began to earn more money with his paintings than with his banking job. Horribly, in 1961 he became one of the countless victims in the large Opera fire in Paris, and never formally revealed his secret. Later art historians would discover that Paul Romier was actually Felix Lheureux. Dimensions: 44" x 31.75" x 3" Artist or Maker: Paul Romier Medium: Oil on Canvas Literature: Paul Romier was born in the year 1919 under the name Felix Lheureux as the third of six children in a poor family in Sangatte, near to Calais, PasdeCalais. A wealthy uncle from America agreed to finance his higher education, but in return Lheureux had to purchase and send oil paintings of Paris Street Scenes at least three times a year back to his uncle in payment. In order to save money, the desperate Felix began to paint the pieces himself. In order to hide the fact that he was the artist of his uncles’ paintings, he signed the paintings with “Paul Romier”, which is an anagram from the name of a neighbours daughter – “Mauriel Por” -, with whom he was deeply and secretly in love. Soon he began to earn more money with his paintings than with his banking job. Horribly, in 1961 he became one of the countless victims in the large Opera fire in Paris, and never formally revealed his secret. Later art historians would discover that Paul Romier was actually Felix Lheureux.

      Worthington Galleries
    • Splendid Oil Painting by Popular French Artist Paul Romier
      Mar. 03, 2018

      Splendid Oil Painting by Popular French Artist Paul Romier

      Est: $750 - $1,000

      A lovely original impressionistic Oil Painting by popular and well listed French Artist Felix Lheureux who used the pseudonym Paul Romier (French, b. 1919 – Felix Lheureux) | Parisian market scene | Oil on Canvas | The image depicts a mid century Paris marketplace with vendors and individuals | The image is under a white matte and housed inside an ornately carved wood and gesso frame | The Painting is signed in the lower left corner by the artist “P. Romier” | Dimensions: 44.0″ W x 31.75″ H x 1.5″ D | Paul Romier was born in the year 1919 under the name Felix Lheureux as the third of six children in a poor family in Sangatte, near to Calais, PasdeCalais. A wealthy uncle from America agreed to finance his higher education, but in return Lheureux had to purchase and send oil paintings of Paris Street Scenes at least three times a year back to his uncle in payment. In order to save money, the desperate Felix began to paint the pieces himself. In order to hide the fact that he was the artist of his uncles’ paintings, he signed the paintings with “Paul Romier”, which is an anagram from the name of a neighbours daughter – “Mauriel Por” -, with whom he was deeply and secretly in love. Soon he began to earn more money with his paintings than with his banking job. Horribly, in 1961 he became one of the countless victims in the large Opera fire in Paris, and never formally revealed his secret. Later art historians would discover that Paul Romier was actually Felix Lheureux.

      Worthington Galleries
    • Felix Lheureux AKA Paul Romier Landscape Oil Painting
      Dec. 03, 2017

      Felix Lheureux AKA Paul Romier Landscape Oil Painting

      Est: $1,000 - $1,500

      A lovely original impressionistic Oil Painting by popular and well listed French Artist Felix Lheureux who used the pseudonym Paul Romier (French, b. 1919 – Felix Lheureux) | Parisian market scene | Oil on Canvas | The image depicts a mid century Paris marketplace with vendors and individuals | The image is under a white matte and housed inside an ornately carved wood and gesso frame | The Painting is signed in the lower left corner by the artist “P. Romier” | Dimensions: 44.0″ W x 31.75″ H x 1.5″ D. Paul Romier was born in the year 1919 under the name Felix Lheureux as the third of six children in a poor family in Sangatte, near to Calais, PasdeCalais. A wealthy uncle from America agreed to finance his higher education, but in return Lheureux had to purchase and send oil paintings of Paris Street Scenes at least three times a year back to his uncle in payment. In order to save money, the desperate Felix began to paint the pieces himself. In order to hide the fact that he was the artist of his uncles’ paintings, he signed the paintings with “Paul Romier”, which is an anagram from the name of a neighbours daughter – “Mauriel Por” -, with whom he was deeply and secretly in love. Soon he began to earn more money with his paintings than with his banking job. Horribly, in 1961 he became one of the countless victims in the large Opera fire in Paris, and never formally revealed his secret. Later art historians would discover that Paul Romier was actually Felix Lheureux.

      Worthington Galleries
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