Auguste-François Gorguet, Andante Nocturne, 1897, Lithograph on Paper

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Auguste-françois gorguet (1862-1927)

andante nocturne
(the lady of the manor)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue … Read more Auguste-françois gorguet (1862-1927)

andante nocturne
(the lady of the manor)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #6 (october 1897)

on wove paper

year: 1897

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm

signed on the plate "aug. F. Gorguet", lower right

blind stamp of the publisher, lower right

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

auguste-françois gorguet was a distinguished french painter, illustrator, and poster artist whose work exemplifies the refined transition from academicism to the symbolist and art nouveau aesthetics. A student of masters like léon bonnat and aimé morot, gorguet developed a style characterized by rhythmic elegance and a profound sense of poetic composition. He is perhaps best known for his large-scale decorative murals and his contributions to prestigious publications such as l'estampe moderne and le figaro illustré.

his style often features idealized, statuesque figures—particularly women—rendered with a soft, luminous quality that suggests a dreamlike or mythological realm. Gorguet had a remarkable ability to blend architectural structure with fluid, organic ornamentation, a skill that made him a sought-after collaborator for tapestry designs at the gobelins manufactory. Whether depicting a classical allegory or a contemporary scene, his work remains a hallmark of the belle époque, celebrated for its technical precision and its sophisticated, serene beauty.
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from the text on the tissue paper:

"par les douces nuits d'été,
les cœurs en deuil de tendresse
frissonnent sous la caresse
d'un violon enchanté\.\.

une très lointaine voix
de nos souvenirs s'élève,
et redit à notre rêve
des mots\. Des mots d'autrefois!

et de la nuit recueillie
sort une triste chanson,
qui sanglote à l'unisson
de notre mélancolie !
- h. P.
(les voix du passé)

a l'heure où s'allument les premières étoiles, une jeune fille s'est assise auprès de l'eau dormante. La mélancolie des choses assombrit sa rêverie, mais voici qu'une douce chanson intérieure vient éveiller délicieusement son cœur\. Une mélodie surhumaine monte dans le crépuscule, et les accords remplissent son âme d'enchantement et l'enveloppent comme d'un parfum d'amour."

english translation:

through the sweet summer nights,
hearts mourning for tenderness
shiver under the caress
of an enchanted violin\.

a very distant voice
from our memories arises,
and repeats to our dream
words\. Words of long ago!

and from the hushed night
comes a sad song,
which sobs in unison
with our melancholy!
— h. P.
(voices of the past)

at the hour when the first stars are lit, a young girl has sat down beside the still waters. The melancholy of things darkens her reverie, but now a sweet internal song comes to delightfully awaken her heart\. A superhuman melody rises in the twilight, and the chords fill her soul with enchantment and envelop her like a fragrance of love.
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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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