Bestiaire Fantastique by Andre Francois

Bestiaire Fantastique by Andre Francois

Bestiaire Fantastique

Andre Francois

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Title

Bestiaire Fantastique

 
Artist

Andre Francois

  1915 - 2005 (biography)
Year
c. 1960  
Technique
color etching and sugar-ground aquatint 
Image Size
15 1/2 x 22 5/8" platemark 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
40 of 50  
Annotations
pencil editioned; atelier blindstamp, lower left 
Reference
 
Paper
Arches cotton wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist and Editions Empreinte 
Inventory ID
21777 
Price
$350.00 
Description

Known primarily for his satirical illustrations and comics, Andre Francois was equally as prolific in his fine art output, working in oils, pastels, and fine prints until very near his death at age 89. His style, as well, was ever changing. However, Abstraction, Cubism, and elements of the fantastical were essential markers of his style, as seen in this figure of an imagined four legged creature. He’s used an almost crude, primitive outline of what could be a horse or ox and employs sugar-lift in black and sky blue to decorate its bulky form. The simplicity of color and shape give the creature’s heft a lightness, and the effect is circus-like, playful, yet still anchored in Francois’ knowledge of ancient stone carvings and sculpture.

 
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