 Beau was a member of various art societies in France, including the Société des Uns and the Parisian Société de Salon d'Hiver.The evolution of Henri Beau as an artist can be seen in a photobiographic form, by looking at his works in chronological order.Beau drew inspiration from Camille Corot, Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, which is reflected in his earlier paintings named "Landscapes".