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René Carcan (1925-1993) Aquatint etching, artist s proof, titled "Illumination"

$1,136.61
£848.56
€950
CA$1,565.77
A$1,717.94
CHF 904.93
MX$20,436.75
NOK 11,592.05
SEK 10,585.12
DKK 7,239.36

About the Item

Aquatint etching. Artist's proof, numbered 4/10 and signed in pencil by the artist, titled "Illumination." Plate size: 37 x 45 cm Beautiful traditional frame: frame size: 53.5 x 60.5 cm René Carcan is a Belgian engraver and watercolorist. He originally trained in sculpture at the Academy of Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode with Gustave Jacobs, then, from 1941 to 1946, in painting at the Academy of Brussels with Jacques Maes and Léon Devos. He began exhibiting his drawings in Brussels in 1952. Having received a UNESCO scholarship, he traveled to Italy, fascinated and captivated by the world of the Etruscans, from Florence to Rome. From 1960 to 1965, he attended Johnny Friedländer's Parisian studio, where he was introduced to color etching techniques. In 1963, he was a founding member of the Cap d'Encre group, alongside seasoned engravers such as Pierre Alechinsky, Gabriel Belgeonne, Francis De Bolle, Lismonde, Marc Laffineur, and Gustave Marchoul. Cap d'Encre produced five portfolios until 1970. Also during this period, his reputation as an etcher had already spread far beyond our borders, with exhibitions in Paris, the United States, Tokyo, Ljubljana, and Krakow. The 1970s were among the most prolific of his career, with his prints continually exhibiting throughout the world: the United States, Canada, Australia, South Korea, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, France, and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. In the early 1980s, he literally conquered West Germany, exhibiting successfully and repeatedly in around twenty major cities.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.07 in (53.5 cm)Width: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Paper,Wood,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1980
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Argenteuil, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Castel00121stDibs: LU8648246116092

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