Self (as a boy) by Isabelle Proust
Self (as a boy)
Isabelle Proust
Title
Self (as a boy)
Artist
Isabelle Proust
1963 - PRESENT (biography)Year
2008
Technique
drypoint and color monotype
Image Size
5 7/8 x 5 3/4" platemark
Signature
pencil signed with the artist's cypher in lower right
Edition Size
E/A
Annotations
dated 8 in pencil beneath artist's cypher; artist's name and the title in pencil on the verso, margin
Reference
Paper
antique-white textured wove
State
published
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
ISPR111
Price
$255.00
Description
French-born Isabelle Proust was trained as a photographer and developed an interest in European frescos, which inspired her imagery in other media.
"Self (as a boy)" merges two media to create her unique color prints. Starting with an intaglio process, drypoint, she sketches a repeatable image on the matrix. When printing the impression she hand paints the surface uniquely as a monoprint.
This style complements her subject matter, which often references dreams and ancient histories to create layered, delicate imagery. In this composition she tried to image herself as a young boy.