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Euskal Jai Parisien, Pelote Basque, Original Gouache and Pencil drawing
1890's

About the Item

Early 20th Century Pencil drawing and watercolour/goauche of a game of Pelote signed Paul Hermann and attributed to René Georges Hermann-Paul. The drawing carries a title and signature bottom centre. It is presented under glass in a fine wood and gilt frame. A strong and characterful representation of the game of Pelote, popular in the Basque region of Europe. The artist has captured the movement of the ball as the player in red is about to play his shot and other team members look on. The drawing carries the title 'Euskal Jai Parisien' which was a famous Pelota court in Pamplona, made famous by a poster of 1898 (see photo). Our drawing may be the original illustration for that poster. Basque pelota (Basque: pilota, Spanish: pelota vasca, French: pelote basque) is the name for a variety of court sports played with a ball using one's hand, a racket, a wooden bat or a basket, against a wall (frontis or fronton) or, more traditionally, with two teams face to face separated by a line on the ground or a net. The roots of this class of games can be traced to the Greek and other ancient cultures. Today, Basque pelota is played in several countries. In Europe, this sport is concentrated in Spain and France, especially in the Basque Country. The sport is also played in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. Operated as a gaming enterprise called jai alai, it is seen in parts of the U.S. such as Florida, Connecticut, Nevada, and Rhode Island. René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940) was a French artist. He was born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and periodicals. His fine art was displayed in gallery exhibitions alongside Vuillard, Matisse and Toulouse-Lautrec. Early works were noted for their satiric characterizations of the foibles of French society. His points were made with simple caricature. His illustrations relied on blotches of pure black with minimum outline to define his animated marionettes. His exhibition pieces were carried by large splashes of color and those same fine lines of black. Hermann-Paul worked in Ripolin enamel paint, watercolors, woodcuts, lithographs, drypoint engraving, oils, and ink. Recent efforts to catalog the work of Hermann-Paul reveal an artist of considerable scope. On the eve of the First World War, he made quite an impression as part of M. Druet's "First Group." As noted by the Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs, the exhibition was "chiefly remarkable for a series of paintings or drawings - it is hard to say which - by M. Hermann-Paul in a new medium which is simply ripolin." The Great War soon intervened and Hermann-Paul would document its tragedy as well as its foibles. After the war, he underwent several stylistic changes. In his later years, he produced many works in dry point and ink depicting his beloved Camargue. His works are in major collections worldwide including MOMA New York.

Attributed to:
René Georges Hermann-Paul (1874 - 1940, French)
Creation Year:
1890's
Dimensions:
Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)Depth: 2.25 in (5.72 cm)
Medium:
Paper,Crayon,Watercolor,Gouache,Pencil
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Good original condition, some 'opening' to the corners of the frame.
Gallery Location:
Cotignac, FR
Reference Number:
Seller: LG/pelote1stDibs: LU1430210283342
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