Paul César Helleu (1859–1927): A Portraitist of Parisian Elegance Paul César Helleu (17 december 1859 – 23 march 1927) was a French painter, pastel artist, drypoint etcher, and designer, best known for his numerous portraits of beautiful society women during the Belle Époque. He captured the spirit of this era with remarkable sensitivity and stylistic finesse, establishing himself as one of the foremost artists in portraying the refin…