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Paul DelvauxConstruction d'un Temple en ruine - Plate n.61972
1972
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Construction d’un temple – Plate n.6 is a b/w original etching and dypoint realized in 1972 (as it is reported on plate on the lower-right margin) by Paul Delvaux.
From the collection “Construction d’un temple en ruine à la déesse Vanadé” came into being from the collaboration of four years between the French author and a memeber of the Nouveau-Roman, Alain Robbe-Grillet (1922-2008), and the Belgian artist Paul Delvaux (1897-1994). Firstly Robbe-Grillet wrote a text, to which Delvaux then replied witha wonderful engraving, Robbe-Grillet then responded with a second text. This is how the building blocks for this beautiful artist's book came together, upon which it was then constructed like a temple.
The book was printed in an edition of 187 copies, of which only 40 contain the illustrations by Paul Delvaux. Our copy is unnumbered and printed on “Arches” ivory colored paper with the Bateau Lavoir watermark (on the lower right corner), and “Richard Bas” watermark (on the lower left margin).
Image dimensions: 31.3 x 44.3 cm
This beautiful artwork representing a woman looking at another woman pictured like ancient Greek marble statue in a port. An enigmatic composition hard to explain, but technically this artwork is realized with a fresh line and with a vibrant black ink.
In excellent conditions: as good as new.
Le Bateau Lavoir
Published in 1975 by the Parisian "Le Bateau Lavoir", the commission of this edition was provided by Mira Jacob, a private collector of symbolist-surrealist painting. She was the one who encoraged Paul Delvaux during their fisrt meeting in 1965 to start making lithographs. For this book the Belgian artist produced a number of engraving, some of with are dry-points.
Paul Delvaux (1897-1994)
Best-Known for his atworks with female nudes pictured as cold marble statues in a dreamlike world, Delvaux’s works are sometimes referred to as a theatre of courtesans. In our case, the female figures are often pictured in the foreground.
Oblong:
This editin from Fequet and Baudrier is striking due to its oblong shape. The text wash and-set by Francois Da Ros, who produced numerous editions for Fequet and Budrier between 1964-1978. Da Ros was later appointed as the master-typographer. The engravings were printed on Piero Crommelynck’s engraving press, who was one Picasso’s favourite engraver.
Bibliography: Bénézit 4-424
References:
-Z. Barthelman, Paul Delvaux: Odysse van een droom. Sint-Idesbald, Paul Delvaux Stichting, 2007;
-Collection Mira Jacob Galerie le Bateau-Lavoir. Paris, Sotheby’s, 2004;
-Virginie Devillers, Paul Delvaux: Le théatre des figures. Bruxelles, Editions de l’Université de Bruxelles, 1992;
-Hommage à Piero Crommelynck, in: Nouvelles de l’estampe, 178 (2001), p. 72-77;
-Christian Milat, Robbe-Grillet: Romancier alchimiste. Ottawa, David, 2001;
-Marcel Paquet, Paul Delvaux et l’essence de la peinture. Paris, Edition de la Différence, 1982.
- Creator:Paul Delvaux (1897-1994, Belgian)
- Creation Year:1972
- Dimensions:Height: 15.83 in (40.2 cm)Width: 20.75 in (52.7 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Gallery Location:Roma, IT
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Paul Delvaux
Paul Delvaux was born in 1897 in Belgium. He was one of the leading exponents of Surrealism, as well as one of the most popular painters of all time. He is famous for his female portraits located into mysterious surreal interiors and landscapes. In 1965, Delvaux was encouraged by Mira Jacob, a private collector of Symbolist and Surrealist paintings, to begin making lithographs. Later in 1976, Jacob published her book Paul Delvaux: Graphic Work, for which the Belgian artist produced many engravings, some of which are dry-points. Delvaux died in 1994.
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