Julian Trevelyan RA, Caius College II, Cambridge Suite, 1959–1962, Lithograph

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An original 1959–62 lithograph print, julian trevelyan ra, caius college ii, cambridge suite.this fantastic original print is by renowned artist … Read more An original 1959–62 lithograph print, julian trevelyan ra, caius college ii, cambridge suite.this fantastic original print is by renowned artist and printmaker julian trevelyan ra (1910–1988). A founding member of the british surrealist group, trevelyan worked alongside alberto giacometti, andré masson, pablo picasso and joan miró in paris in the 1930s. He later became a leader of the etching revolution that began in the 1960s, and was an influential teacher, with students including david hockney, ron kitaj and norman ackroyd.this colour lithograph depicting caius college is part of trevelyan’s cambridge suite, which comprised ten prints of cambridge colleges (caius college, caius college ii, christ’s college, corpus christi college, downing college, emmanuel college, jesus college, peterhouse, st catharine’s college and sidney sussex college).trevelyan himself studied at cambridge, going up to read english at trinity college in 1928. But he left prematurely, in 1931, before completing his tripos, heading to paris to pursue his true calling as an artist. He joined atelier 17, the legendary experimental printmaking studio of the painter and engraver william stanley hayter, and under hayter's guidance, etching became the principal medium for trevelyan’s exploration of the subconscious mind. Two of trevelyan's works from this period were shown in the international surrealist exhibition in 1936. Despite, however, his immersion in surrealism in paris, trevelyan continued to paint in a conventional style when travelling. He labelled these parallel modes of expression his 'jekylls and hydes'.trevelyan's cambridge suite dates from the period in the late 1950s / early 1960s when the artist was appointed as tutor of engraving at the royal college of art (eventually becoming head of the etching department) where he influenced a new generation of printmakers including the young david hockney.this lithograph is an artist's proof print aside from the edition of 70.signed and inscribed in pencil. Lithograph printed in colour on cream wove paper embossed with the letters 'ea' towards the lower left corner.sheet size: 56.2 x 70.2cm.37.5 x 51.5cm.please note that this print will be shipped rolled in a tube.all artworks come with a certificate of authenticity and—if it is a collection artwork—its accompanying collection text or artist biography. Signed: pencil signed lower right. Inscribed: pencil inscribed lower left: 'artist proof'. Height: 45cm (17.7″) width: 60cm (23.6″) condition: some age toning as shown. Some slight wrinkling to the margins. Creasing across the far upper right corner of the sheet, and some very short creases to the far upper edge. These minor issues to the margins would not be apparent if mounted. Please see photos for detail. Presented: unframed. See less