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Edgar Chahine Venise 1981 Poster Lithograph

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Edgar Chahine Venise 1981 Poster Lithograph
This exhibition poster is from the artist's show at Galerie Marcel Lecomte in Paris.Artist: Edgar ChahineTitle: VeniseMedium: Poster Lithograph printSize: 16 1/2" x 11"Condition: ExcellentBiography * * * * Edgar * Chahine (1874-1947) was born in Venice of Armenian parents. At age 21 he decided to * travel to Paris and pursue a career in fine arts. He studied painting * under formal instruction at the Acad mie Julian, but his natural ability * and his determination to express himself as an artist led him to a * personal style based more on the reality of the streets of Paris than * the confines of the classroom. * * Chahine began to experiment with * the possibilities of print making at the age of 25. Although he had * already achieved some success with his paintings, he became fascinated * with prints and soon worked exclusively in this medium. His prints were * very much in demand by collectors and the well known publisher Edmond * Sagot quickly became his dealer. He won several medals and awards and * received many commissions. * * Chahine's print uvre is an equal * representation of elegant Parisian men and women and Bourgeois society, * and more common scenes of country fairs and street life. His sympathetic * depictions of children, beggars, circus performers and other often * forgotten people were engaging and touched the emotions of the observer, * while his portrayals of the more fashionable side of Paris accurately * captured its "joie de vivre". * *Retrieved from: http://www.stephaniesartgallery.com/html/edgar_chahine_biography.html * *
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