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| Artist: Henri J. Evenpoel, Belgian (1872-1899) |
| Item: em01a | | Title:
Au Square | | Description: Cond.
A+, Original Lithograph,
issued by L'Estampe Modern, Nov. 1897, Printed
by F. Champenois, Paris.
Blindstamp lower right in margin.
Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free, archival museum mat, with framing
labels. Ready to frame. Shipped boxed flat via Fedex.
Certificate of Authenticity.
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Includes:
Original tissue overlay with text.
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| Sheet Size: | 12 in x 15 3/4 in |
| | 31 cm x 40 cm | |
Price: temporarily out of stock
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"'Au Square' must be counted amongst the great images of the history of the
colour lithograph of the 'Nabis' era in France. At the same time it is the only
major colour lithograph by Evenpoel. In a single work he achieved a perfect balance
between the expressive distortion of form and an evocative highly decorative use
of colour which was the aim of that group of artists who had all been influenced
by the ideas of Gauguin and of symbolism into a reaction to the 'pure visual sensation'
of Impressionism."(Weston)
"Evenepoel
was a rising star in the art world when his life was tragically cut short at the
age of 27. He designed his best print for L'Estampe Moderne. It is a five-color
lithograph whose subject matter is close to the work of Bonnard, and whose sketch
and coloring is reminiscent of Lautrec. But the final result is very personal,
with delicate and vivid lines in a masterly composed vision. It
is one of the most desirable plates in the entire series. (Color
Revolution p. 27, no, 20)
Evenpoel was born in Belgium by moved to
Paris around 1890. He had inspiration and talent enough to be one of the great
artists of his generation. After the early influence of Manet and of Impressionism
he met Lautrec in 1892. Introduced to the artists of the Nabis circle - Bonnard,
Vuillard and Denis for example - he adopted their treatment of pictorial composition
and their use of form and colour to create an emotional rather than a visual impression.
Not unlike the Maitre de L'Affiche series, L'Estampe Modern was a portfolio
printed between 1897-98, published by Imprimerie Champenois, Paris, contained
24 monthly portfolios, with four original lithographs in each. Each commissioned
only for this series. As well as Mucha, some of the contributing artists included
Rhead, Meunier, Ibels, Steinlen, Willette and Grasset. This is from the series
with the blindstamp in the margin lower right corner.
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