Elie Anatole Pavil | Evening in a Parisian Cafe

Elie Anatole Pavil (1873-1948) was an Ukrainian-born French painter.

Pavil was born in Odessa, Russia in 1873. He came to Paris in 1892.

Pavil exhibited at the Salon des Artists Français, Salon des Indépendants and the Salon d’Automne. He exhibited at Galerie Charpentier, Galerie Georges Petit, and Galerie Bernheim Jeune. Claude Monet described Pavil’s paintings as “little marvels”.

He was awarded Chevailier de la l’Légion d’Honneur. Pavil also counted Pissaro among his friends. Pavil continued painting with the same passion until the end of his days.