Jean Fautrier, Reclining Nude Female Figure in Expressive Style, Etching

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Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) Nude model. Etching, 5/50. A graphic work depicting a reclining nude female figure, executed in a simple, … Read more Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) Nude model. Etching, 5/50. A graphic work depicting a reclining nude female figure, executed in a simple, linear style. with minimal yet precise lines, Fautrier creates an intense and refined figure composition balancing between naturalism and abstraction. Artist: Jean Fautrier Material: Etching Image size: 24 x 35 cm Total size: 54 x 63 cm Signature: Signed in pencil “Fautrier” lower margin Edition: 5/50 Period: Mid-20th century Condition: Very good condition Jean Fautrier (1898-1964) was a French painter, printmaker, and sculptor, regarded as one of the pioneers of the European Art Informel and Tachisme movements. He began exhibiting in the 1920s, but rose to prominence after World War II with his celebrated Otages (“Hostages”) series, which responded to Nazi atrocities. His graphic works are marked by poetic, sensitive line drawings and an ability to capture both intensity and fragility in his subjects. See less