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Pierre Alechinsky, Etching, Composition, presumably 1980s

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:800.00 EUR Estimated At:1,280.00 - 1,600.00 EUR
Pierre Alechinsky, Etching, Composition, presumably 1980s
Etching on Japon nacré with rolled on banknote
France, presumably 1980s
Pierre Alechinsky (b. 1927) – Belgian painter and member of the artist group CoBrA
Signed in pencil lower right ‘Alechinsky’
Numbered in pencil lower left ‘73/90’
Plate dimensions: 17 x 27 cm
Very good condition
Pierre Alechinskys work is marked by the influence of Eastern calligraphy; large format etchings fetch up to 59,000 euro at international auctions

In this print, presumably from the 1980s, the etched drawing is printed on a ten-franc banknote, which is rolled on the Japon nacré. The drawing of the etching is reminiscent of Eastern calligraphy that influenced Alechinsky’s work.

The etching is signed lower right in pencil ‘Alechinsky’ and lower left numbered in pencil ‘73/90’. The sheet is mounted in a mat at the upper corners on the reverse and is in very good condition. The frame shows slight signs of wear. The plate measures 17 x 27 cm, the sheet 39 x 58.3 cm. The framed dimensions are 46.3 x 65.5 cm.

Pierre Alechinsky (b. 1927)

As a Russian-Jewish immigrant, Pierre Alechinsky grew up in Brussels, where he also studied book illustration and typography at the School of Architecture and Applied Arts. In 1949, he became a member of the artist group CoBrA. Here he was mainly responsible for the production of the magazine CoBrA. In 1951, he moved to Paris, where he learned etching by S.W. Hayter. Three years later, he met Walasse Ting and through him his great interest in Chinese painting techniques was awakened. In 1955, he even produced a movie in Japan about the traditional calligraphy of the country. He took part in two documentas and represented Brussels at the Venice Biennale in 1972. He is a Knight of the Legion of Honor of France and an honorary doctorate of the University of Brussels. (fea)


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