Jacques Wély, Fleur de Lande, 1897, Lithograph on Paper

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Jacques wély (1873-1910)

fleur de lande
(flower of the moor)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", … Read more Jacques wély (1873-1910)

fleur de lande
(flower of the moor)

original lithograph from the glorious portfolio "l'estampe moderne", issue #7 (november 1897)

on wove paper

year: 1897

size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm

signed in the plate "j wély 97", 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

jacques wély (1873–1910) was a quintessential parisian artist of the belle époque, celebrated for his ability to capture the vivacity and fleeting elegance of french life at the turn of the century. Although he worked as a painter, he gained his greatest fame as a prolific illustrator for popular satirical journals such as le rire and l'assiette au beurre.

wély’s style is defined by a fluid, spontaneous line and a light, often humorous touch. He excelled at depicting the "parisienne"—the modern, fashionable woman—in scenes of daily flirtation, domesticity, or social outings. His technique often blended the charcoal’s soft textures with vibrant splashes of gouache or watercolor, creating a sense of movement and "chic" artifice. While his work often leaned toward the commercial and the anecdotal, it was underpinned by a genuine mastery of character and gesture. Wély’s art remains a charming, visual diary of a world characterized by breezy optimism and effortless style.
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from the text on the tissue paper:

c'était une jeune femme d'environ vingt ans, qui portait le costume du village de toulven, en basse-bretagne.
ses beaux yeux noirs regardaient clair et franc. Sans être absolument jolie, elle était presque charmante avec son corsage de drap brodé, sa coiffe blanche à grandes ailes et sa collerette rappelant les fraises à la médicis\.\.
le lieu était sauvage. Ces collines boisées, ces tapis de lichen, cela ressemblait à des paysages des temps passés, tout en ne portant le masque d'aucune époque précise. Mais le costume d'anne était du plein moyen âge et alors on avait l'impression de cette période-là\.\.\.
pierre loti
(mon frère yves.)

english translation:

she was a young woman of about twenty, wearing the costume of the village of toulven, in lower brittany.

her beautiful black eyes looked out clear and frank. Without being absolutely pretty, she was nearly charming with her embroidered wool bodice, her white headdress with large wings, and her collar reminiscent of the medici ruffs\.

the setting was wild. Those wooded hills, those rugs of lichen—it resembled landscapes of times past, while bearing the mask of no specific era. But anne's costume was from the heart of the middle ages, and so one had the impression of that very period\.

— pierre loti
(my brother yves)
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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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