Le Luxembourg by Hermine David
Le Luxembourg
Hermine David
Title
Le Luxembourg
Artist
Hermine David
1886 - 1970 (biography)Year
c. 1920
Technique
drypoint in blue-black ink
Image Size
8 1/2 x 11" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
37 of 50
Annotations
titled, lower right corner of paper
Reference
Paper
ivory wove
State
published
Publisher
Inventory ID
13292
Price
$500.00
Description
A depiction of the Fontaine de l'Observatoire, located in the Jardin Marco Polo in Paris. Also known as the Fontaine des Quatre-Parties-du-Monde (Fountain of the Four Parts of the World) the dancing figures surrounding and supporting a celestial globe represent Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Seen at the end of the tree-lined avenue beyond is Luxembourg Palace. Throughout the image are sightseers and dog-walkers, enjoying a sunny day in the park.
In his typical fashion, David's composition is a pleasing textural palette of delicate, sharp lines clustered in such a way as to appear soft and vibrant, nearly watercolor-like.