Henri Detouche, Dans les Ronces, Lithograph on Paper

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Henri detouche (1854-1913)
aka henry detouche

dans les ronces
(among the brambles)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio … Read more Henri detouche (1854-1913)
aka henry detouche

dans les ronces
(among the brambles)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #12 (april 1898)

on wove paper

year: 1898

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm

signed in the plate "henry detouche", 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

henri detouche was a quintessential artist of the belle époque, renowned for his mastery as a painter, lithographer, and writer. Born in paris, he became a fixture of the montmartre art scene, where his work captured the vibrant, often nocturnal energy of the fin de siècle. He was a frequent contributor to influential journals like le courrier français, gaining fame for his graphic precision and satirical wit.

detouche’s style sat at the crossroads of symbolism and the art nouveau movement. His work often explored the "eternal feminine," alternating between depictions of elegant, fashionable socialites and more mysterious, allegorical figures. His series dans les ronces (among the brambles) exemplifies his ability to blend decorative floral motifs with a sense of underlying melancholy or struggle. A brilliant colorist and a technical virtuoso in printmaking, detouche remains a significant figure who translated the sophisticated anxieties and charms of his era into enduring visual poetry.

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from the text on the tissue paper:

\. Imprudente, à la fraîcheur du cours d'eau elle a voulu confier la lassitude de son corps.
mais, surprise par des yeux indiscrets, elle tente de se dérober, lorsque les griffes aiguës des ronces viennent, avec traîtrise, l'arrêter dans sa fuite.
car la nature est en continuelle embuscade : murmure enjôleur des ruisseaux, arome des mille cassolettes que les fleurs entr'ouvrent sous les pas, sécurité trompeuse des taillis épais, piège inviteur du lit parfumé des mousses, tout, de la forêt à la montagne, semble observer le mot d'ordre mystérieux.
h. Detouche

english translation:

\. Imprudent, she wished to entrust the weariness of her body to the coolness of the stream.
but, surprised by prying eyes, she attempts to steal away, when the sharp claws of the brambles come, with treachery, to halt her in her flight.
for nature is in a state of constant ambush: the cajoling murmur of brooks, the aroma of a thousand censers that flowers half-open beneath one's feet, the deceptive security of thick copses, the inviting trap of the fragrant bed of mosses—everything, from the forest to the mountain, seems to follow a mysterious watchword.
h. Detouche
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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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