Gaston de Latenay, Le Parc, 1897, Lithograph on Paper

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Gaston de latenay (1859-1945)

le parc
(the parc)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #3 (july 1897)

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le parc
(the parc)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #3 (july 1897)

on wove paper

year: 1897

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm

signed on the plate "g. De latenay 1897", lower right, on the tree

blind stamp of the publisher, lower right

excellent condition: minor signs of age and handling
full margins (not cropped, not trimmed)

this lithograph is in the collection of several important museums, including the museum of modern art (moma) in new york. See link:
https://www.moma.org/collection/works/67342?artist_id=6662&page=1&sov_referrer=artist

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about the collection (l'estampe moderne)

l'estampe moderne appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each containing 4 original lithographs, printed by parisian imprimerie champenois. Many accomplished european art nouveau painters contributed works to this publication, which contained only original prints invented and produced especially for this collection. The publication was edited by charles masson and h. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by alphonse mucha.
each lithograph was accompanied by a tissue containing the details (title of the artwork, name of the artist, etc.) and a short text by a well-known author who inspired the artist.
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the artist

gaston de latenay (1859–1943) was a distinguished french painter, lithographer, and illustrator deeply associated with the symbolist movement and the société des aquarellistes français. His work is celebrated for its poetic, atmospheric quality, often focusing on the ethereal landscapes of brittany and the belgian coast. Latenay possessed a unique ability to capture the interplay of light and water, utilizing a delicate, fluid style that bridged the gap between impressionism and art nouveau. He gained significant acclaim for his contributions to l'estampe moderne, where his lithographs showcased his mastery of soft color palettes and serene, dreamlike compositions.
his artworks are featured in prestigious international collections, including: musée d’orsay, paris; the metropolitan museum of art, new york; the victoria and albert museum, london; national gallery of art, washington, d.c.; musée carnavalet, paris
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from the text on the tissue paper:

"c'est un paysage conventionnel composé selon la gamme des couleurs automnales. Les feuilles jaunies s'éparpillent sur l'herbe fanée des pelouses, et le ton roux des frondaisons s'accorde avec l'or des fruits mûrissants. Autour d'un bassin de marbre rose, sous les branches tressées des charmilles que traverse çà et là la verdure plus sombre des ifs, l'artiste, épris des charmes de la nature à son déclin, a groupé des jeunes femmes vêtues de la tunique de lin ; elles se livrent gravement à leur jeu puéril et font voguer sur l'eau moirée de la vasque la flottille gracieuse de leurs barques légères."

english translation:

it is a conventional landscape composed within a palette of autumnal colours. Yellowed leaves scatter across the faded grass of the lawns, and the russet tone of the foliage harmonises with the gold of ripening fruits. Around a basin of pink marble, beneath the braided branches of hornbeam alleys interspersed here and there with the darker greenery of yews, the artist—enamoured with the charms of nature in its decline—has grouped young women dressed in linen tunics; they gravely give themselves over to their puerile game, launching a graceful flotilla of light boats upon the shimmering water of the basin.
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important:

. The listing is for the original print, in the above mentioned excellent condition.
. The original tissue paper introduction will be given to the buyer as a gift
. The cover by mucha and the edition (back of the cover) are shown as a reference and proof of authenticity and edition this piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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