Edmond Aman-Jean, Sous les Fleurs, 1898, Lithograph on Paper

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Edmond aman-jean (1858-1936)

sous les fleurs
(among the flowers)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue … Read more Edmond aman-jean (1858-1936)

sous les fleurs
(among the flowers)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #9 (january 1898)

on wove paper

year: 1898

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm

signed in the plate "aj", 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

edmond aman-jean was a definitive voice of the french symbolist movement, known for creating a world of profound stillness and melancholy beauty. A close friend of georges seurat, aman-jean veered away from pointillism’s scientific rigor to embrace a softer, more evocative aesthetic. His work is characterized by elongated figures and a muted, tapestry-like color palette that suggests a realm between waking and sleep.

he was particularly celebrated for his portraits of women, whom he depicted not as mere socialites, but as soulful, introspective muses. These subjects often appear lost in thought, surrounded by flowing drapery or decorative floral motifs that emphasize a sense of timelessness. As a founding member of the salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts, he played a crucial role in shaping the artistic landscape of the fin de siècle. His art remains a masterclass in subtlety, prioritizing the emotional resonance of a silhouette over sharp, realistic detail.
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from the text on the tissue paper:

aman jean sait dégager de ses visions imprécises et des formes vagues de son rêve, qu'il exprime dans des formules allégoriques, quelquefois abstraites, une émotion d'art d'un charme très subtil et très pénétrant.
il baigne ses compositions dans la douceur de la lumière, il les enveloppe, il les modèle avec des tonalités souvent un peu tristes, mais qui se fondent toujours dans la mélancolie du sujet qui l'inspire.
le talent profond et exquis d'aman jean est expert surtout à évoquer le mystère de l'âme féminine à travers la beauté matérielle, et ses œuvres impressionnent par l'accord des tons et le rythme des lignes, comme ces harmonies lointaines un peu vagues, que le rêveur entend, le soir, dans la campagne ensommeillée.

english translation:

aman-jean knows how to draw from his imprecise visions and the vague forms of his dreams—which he expresses through allegorical, sometimes abstract formulas—an artistic emotion of a very subtle and penetrating charm.

he bathes his compositions in the softness of light; he envelops and models them with tones that are often a bit sad, yet always blend into the melancholy of the subject that inspires him.

the profound and exquisite talent of aman-jean is expert, above all, at evoking the mystery of the feminine soul through material beauty. His works leave an impression through the harmony of tones and the rhythm of lines, much like those distant, somewhat vague harmonies that a dreamer hears, at evening, in the drowsy countryside.

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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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