Paul César Helleu

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.

17 December 1859

Born on the same birth day (17 December): Alan Khan • Erik Christensen • Guerschon Yabusele • Jacqueline Wilson • Jeff Grayer • Konstadinos Gatsioudis • Luis Alfageme • Prince Joachim of Prussia • Sara Dallin • Tommy Steele • Totka Petrova • Émile Faguet • Émile Roux

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