Jacques Pecnard (1922-2012) - De Gaulle

Complete collection of original works by the renowned French artist Jacques Pecnard (1922-2012). This collection consists of 8 works in mixed techniques (watercolor, ink, gouache), 2 abstract watercolors, 1 ink drawing (landscape), a pair (2) (pen and pencil) sketches, and an (incomplete) portfolio - François Mauriac's 'De Gaulle' with original lithographs by Jacques Pecnard.
Beautiful and extensive collection with the main theme of 'Charles de Gaulle.' The collection is generally in very good condition, and most works are personally signed by Jacques Pecnard.


Jacques Pecnard, born on September 7, 1922, in Vincennes, and died on June 16, 2012, in Montmorency, was a French painter, engraver, sculptor, and illustrator.

Biography
Jacques Pecnard began his career as an illustrator in 1940 and continued for nearly twenty-five years. He illustrated various documents for the Éclaireurs de France. He is one of the illustrators of Paul Gordeaux's series Les Amours célèbres, published in the daily newspaper France-Soir, and collaborated with magazines Elle and Femina. He illustrated numerous books for Parisian publishers such as Hachette, Flammarion, the Rouge et Or collection, Éditions Larousse, and others. He also worked in the advertising field, where his involvement was constant. In 1971, he received the Press Illustrators Award.

Around the 1970s, he turned to painting and produced engravings in drypoint, etching, or lithography. Bibliophile publishers commissioned him for numerous works: The Great Meaulnes, Ulysses, The State Trilogy, King Ping Mei, Religion and Philosophy, Angelo, Madame de..., The Damned Kings, The Burning Cheeks, Rabelais, Tales, The Flowers of Evil, War and Peace, The Bookish, The Theatre, Lucien Leuwen, In Search of Lost Time, The Sword's Thread, Human Rights, Conversation with the General, The Poems of Léo Ferré, Towards the Army of Trades, De Gaulle's Centennial, The Ladies of the Bible, etc.

He creates a number of portraits of Charles de Gaulle. The National Library of France commissions him to create the poster for his exhibition 'the Centenary of Charles de Gaulle' and displays his illustrations on this theme.

In 1991, he participated alongside a hundred other painters in the large exhibition 'The Colors of Life' against the Armenian genocide, a touring exhibition across all European capitals. At that time, he undertook a project on Léo Ferré's poems.

In 1994, Jacques Pecnard created his triptych Homage to Liberation, commissioned by the City of Paris, featuring themes: General de Gaulle, the Liberation of Paris, and General Leclerc.

In 1996, at Espace Carpeaux in Courbevoie, he organized a retrospective of his work, showcasing his illustrations and paintings.

In 1997, Pecnard created two portraits of President Jacques Chirac.

In 1998, he was filmed by Gérard Courant for his cinematic anthology Cinématon. He is number 1886 in the collection.