Géa Augsbourg, Fish, 1950s, Engraving

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This burin engraving by Géa Augsbourg depicts a still life arrangement of fish and kitchen utensils rendered with precise linear … Read more This burin engraving by Géa Augsbourg depicts a still life arrangement of fish and kitchen utensils rendered with precise linear draughtsmanship and controlled cross-hatching. The composition combines carefully observed natural forms with simplified outlines and intersecting lines that suggest movement and spatial layering across the surface. Executed in 1951, the work reflects Augsbourg’s distinctive graphic language, where economical line and structured composition reveal the influence of modernist printmaking traditions. Artist Géa Augsbourg (1902–1974) was a Swiss artist known for his work as a painter, engraver, illustrator, and caricaturist. Artist Details Born in Yverdon, Switzerland, Augsbourg trained at the Cantonal School of Drawing in Lausanne. He worked frequently in Paris producing illustrations and press drawings, developing a distinctive graphic style marked by concise line and expressive satire. Movements Modernist Graphic Art / Post-Cubist Influence Artist Influenced by Influenced by the work of Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and James Ensor. Frame Condition Unframed print presented in a window mount; paper and mount show light age-related wear. See less