Derain, Figure, Du cubisme (after)
1947

About the Item

Etching, Engraving on vélin du Lana Papiers Spéciaux pure rag paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good Condition. Notes: From the folio, Du Cubisme, 1947. Published by Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques, Paris; printed by R. Girard et Cie, Paris, 1947. Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Du Cubisme was completed to print on July 31, 1947. The draw includes, No. 1, Copy on paper from Auvergne with a few states and two suites of the plates; No. 2 to 20, Copies on paper from Auvergne with two suites of the plates; No. 21 to 35, Copies on paper from Auvergne with a series of plates; Nos 36 to 435. Copies on pure Lana thread paper; In addition, it was printed 20 copies on Lana paper numbered in Roman numerals for the Legal Deposit and collaborators. ANDRE DERAIN (1880-1954) had a major role in the development of two of the most significant artistic movements of the early-20th century. He, Henri Matisse, and Maurice de Vlaminck were responsible for generating works with a totally new style which would become Fauvism and his association with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque was integral to early Cubism. Nevertheless, his contribution as the generator of the ideas behind these movements is constantly debated, and some consider his work derivative. This is due in part to the fact that, continually in search of artistic meaning and attempting to create a timeless art removed from the specificity of the modern age, he experimented with different stylistic idioms. Whichever side of the Derain debate you end up on, we can all appreciate his use of expressive vibrant color, his simplification of form, and his fascination with primitive art were constants throughout his work and played a major role in the creation and propagation of early Modern Art.

Creation Year:

1947

Dimensions:

Height: 10.063 in (25.56 cm)Width: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)

Medium:

Engraving,Etching

Movement & Style:

Modern

After:

André Derain (1880-1954, French)

Period:

1940-1949