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Henri de Waroquier
Henri de Waroquier, Untitled, from Alternation, 1946
1946

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About the Item

This exquisite etching by Henri de Waroquier (1881–1970), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation), originates from the 1946 edition published by Le Gerbier, Paris, and printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946. The work embodies de Waroquier's mastery of architectonic form, meditative rhythm, and expressive clarity, distilling the spiritual intensity and structural refinement that define his contribution to modern French art. Executed as an etching on velin de Rives paper, this work measures 12.88 x 9.88 inches (32.7 x 25.1 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of atelier Quesneville, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Henri de Waroquier (1881–1970) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation) Medium: Etching on velin de Rives paper Dimensions: 12.88 x 9.88 inches (32.7 x 25.1 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1946 Publisher: Le Gerbier, Paris Printer: atelier Quesneville, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Alternance (Alternation), published by Le Gerbier, Paris; printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Printing was finished on March 2, 1946 on the presses of atelier Quesneville for thirteen etchings; on the presses of Lacouriere for the etchings by Henri Matisse and Dignimont; the etching of J.G. Daragnes was engraved by himself; the typography, which is composed of Garamond was printed on the presses of the Master Printer, G. Girard. This collection of sixteen original etchings, alternating with sixteen unpublished writings, CCC examples have been drawn, including XXXVIII on Monival and hand numbered from I to XXXVIII; and, CCLXII on Rives BFK, numbered from XXXIX to CCC. XL examples have been drawn for hors commerce on Lana a la forme have been numbered form of I to XL. About the Publication: Alternance (Alternation), published in 1946 by Le Gerbier, stands as a significant postwar livre d'artiste uniting sixteen original etchings with sixteen unpublished literary texts. Produced with exceptional attention to etching technique, paper selection, and typographic refinement, the album reflects the collaborative vitality of mid-century French printmaking. Printed across several fine papers—including Monival, Rives BFK, and Lana a la forme—the edition embodies the craft traditions of atelier Quesneville, Lacouriere, and the presses of G. Girard, preserving a moment of rich artistic exchange in the years immediately following World War II. About the Artist: Henri de Waroquier (1881–1970) was a French painter, sculptor, draftsman, and influential teacher whose architectonic approach to modernism, spiritual intensity, and meticulous command of form established him as one of the most distinctive voices in early- to mid-20th-century French art. Born in Paris at the crossroads of Symbolism, Post-Impressionism, and the emerging avant-garde, he synthesized the lyrical color of the Nabis, the structural discipline of Cezanne, and the expressive force of early Expressionism into a style defined by monumental stillness, crystalline geometry, and a meditative, often metaphysical emotional depth. His artistic vision was shaped in dialogue with the revolutionary innovations of Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, whose breakthroughs in Cubism, Surrealism, abstraction, and conceptualism transformed the creative landscape in which de Waroquier forged his own path. Moving within Parisian modernist circles that included Maurice Denis, Paul Serusier, Aristide Maillol, Felix Vallotton, Georges Rouault, Andre Derain, and Charles Despiau, he contributed to the conversations that defined the evolution of French art across several generations. As a major professor at the Ecole des Arts Decoratifs, he shaped the development of modern French art education and influenced generations of students who carried his geometric clarity, expressive restraint, and spiritual sensibility into later movements ranging from lyrical abstraction to mid-century figurative revivalism. His works—balancing expressive figuration with structural rigor—became touchstones for artists seeking harmony between emotional resonance and modernist design, echoing through later Symbolist, Constructivist, and psychologically charged figurative practices. Today, his paintings and sculptures are held in prominent institutions including the Musee d'Art Moderne de Paris, the Petit Palais, and regional French museums devoted to modern and interwar art. The highest auction record for Henri de Waroquier was achieved when his painting Jeune fille en robe bleue sold for 52,500 EUR (approximately 59,000 USD) at Sotheby's Paris on March 25, 2021, underscoring the continued admiration and market demand for his refined, spiritually resonant modernism. Henri de Waroquier Sans titre Alternance 1946, de Waroquier etching, de Waroquier velin de Rives, de Waroquier collectible print.

Creator:
Henri de Waroquier (1881 - 1970)
Creation Year:
1946
Dimensions:
Height: 12.875 in (32.71 cm)Width: 9.875 in (25.09 cm)
Medium:
Engraving
Movement Style:
Modern
Period:
1940-1949
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465214866902

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