Henri Laurens (1885–1954) - Dialogues
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Henri Laurens, Dialogues, a color woodcut print on Arches paper from the portfolio Lucien De Samosate: Dialogues (1951), published by Teriéade éditeur in France, an unsigned, unnumbered limited edition of 250, in good condition and sold with a frame measuring 47 × 37 cm.
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Henri Laurens, Original woodcut in color on Arches paper (from the portfolio "Lucien De Samosate: Dialogues")
Published: Tériade éditeur, France, 1951
Unsigned and unnumbered, edition of 250
Frame dimensions: 47 x 37 cm
Sheet dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
Literature: De l'ecriture a la peinture, 2004 (catalogue raisonné of artists' books from the collection of Aimé Maeght), page 72
The engraving is in very good condition, the wooden frame has minor signs of wear. Please look at the pictures carefully.
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Henri Laurens (1885-1954) was a notable French sculptor and illustrator, remembered as a key figure in the Cubist movement. Born in Paris, Laurens began as a stonemason before taking drawing classes and developing a strong interest in Cubism, influenced by his friends and contemporaries Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris. His work, characterized by transformed geometric shapes and the interplay of mass and void, contributed significantly to the development of modern sculpture. After the First World War, Laurens moved removed himself from Cubism to develop a more organic style, utilizing curvatures to illustrate the female form and events from ancient mythology.
Henri Laurens, Original woodcut in color on Arches paper (from the portfolio "Lucien De Samosate: Dialogues")
Published: Tériade éditeur, France, 1951
Unsigned and unnumbered, edition of 250
Frame dimensions: 47 x 37 cm
Sheet dimensions: 38 x 28 cm
Literature: De l'ecriture a la peinture, 2004 (catalogue raisonné of artists' books from the collection of Aimé Maeght), page 72
The engraving is in very good condition, the wooden frame has minor signs of wear. Please look at the pictures carefully.
Ship worldwide with tracking and insured shipping.
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Henri Laurens (1885-1954) was a notable French sculptor and illustrator, remembered as a key figure in the Cubist movement. Born in Paris, Laurens began as a stonemason before taking drawing classes and developing a strong interest in Cubism, influenced by his friends and contemporaries Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso and Juan Gris. His work, characterized by transformed geometric shapes and the interplay of mass and void, contributed significantly to the development of modern sculpture. After the First World War, Laurens moved removed himself from Cubism to develop a more organic style, utilizing curvatures to illustrate the female form and events from ancient mythology.
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Edition
Limited edition
Artist
Henri Laurens (1885–1954)
Title of artwork
Dialogues
Technique
Woodcut print
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1951
Condition
Good condition
Height
47 cm
Width
37 cm
Sold with frame
Yes
Period
1950-1960
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