Etching Mid20th Century

Figure - Original Etching and Drypoint on Paper by Ilse Voigt - Mid20th Century

By Ilse Voigt

Located in Roma, IT

Figure is an original artwork realized by Ilse Voigt. Original etching and drypoint on paper

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Ilse Voigt
Figure - Original Etching and Drypoint on Paper by Ilse Voigt - Mid20th Century, Mid-20th Century

H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 0.04 in

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Ilse Voigt was an artist, pastellist, illustrator and drawer. She attended the Fine Arts Academy of Berlin, where she took Emil Orlik's classes. From 1964, she participated in international collective exhibitions. At the Salon des Indépendants, she became one of the company members. Voigt exhibited in many art galleries in Paris and Switzerland. She painted and illustrated flowers, portraits and Venice street views. Dance and dancers were an incredible source of inspiration for her. Voigt paid homage to several important ballet dancers, such as Mikhail Baryshnikov and Rudolf Nureyev, and realized several drypoints, pastels and drawings for them. In the same way, she realized numerous artworks dedicated to the Extreme Orient.

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