Name: "deuxieme etat" (Second State) - Drypoint Etching
Brand: John Franklin Koenig
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"deuxieme etat" (Second State) - Drypoint Etching

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About the Item

Dynamic drypoint etching by John Koenig (American, b. 1924 - ). Constructed almost entirely of horizontal strokes, this piece is full of movement and texture. A band of darker, thicker lines adds weight to the bottom of the piece. Numbered ("6/12"), titled ("deuxieme etat"), signed and dated ("jf koenig 59") along the bottom edge. Inscribed with a dedication from the artist to Glen in the lower left corner. Presented in a dark wood frame with a cream mat. John Franklin Koenig (American, b. 1924) was born in Seattle, Washington. Despite an enduring love for the West Coast of the United States, centered on the seacoast, mountains, and forests surrounding Seattle, he has lived in Europe for a large portion of his life. He moved to Paris in 1948 and resided there until 1979. Today he maintains homes in both countries. He has studied literature, music, and romance languages in the United States and at the Sorbonne in Paris. An interest in Asian art, developed during earlier visits to the Seattle Art Museum, led to numerous trips to Japan in order to grasp more fully the cultural influence on style and presentation. Koenig began exhibiting his work in 1952. Working primarily in collages, he produced geometric designs dominated by square form. His inspiration was drawn from nature, music, and dance. A change of style emerged in the 1960s when he began using gouache to produce texture and form in his collage-like paintings. Recognized perhaps even more widely in Europe than in the United States, Koenig has works found in prestigious museums throughout the world. He has had over 150 one-man shows, including an important retrospective at the Paris Art center in 1989. In 1959, he was awarded the Prix Critiques Art de Presse Parisienne at the First Biennale in Paris, and in 1986, he was named Officer de l'Ordre des Arts et es Lettres in France. He has also been artist-in-residence in Istanbul in 1976 at the School of Applied Arts. Koenig’s artwork had been held or exhibited in: Musee de Saint-Etienne Bibliotheque National, Paris Centro National d'Art Contemporarian, Paris Museum of Modern Art in Paris Museum of Modern Art in Paris Pompidue Center, Paris Musée des Beaux-Arts, Lyon National Gallery of Iceland Musee de Grenoble Museo de Arte Contemporarian, Venice Salzburg Museum National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Verviers Art Museum, Belgium

Creator:
John Franklin Koenig (1924, American)
Creation Year:
1959
Dimensions:
Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
Medium:
Paper,Ink,Drypoint
Movement & Style:
Abstract Expressionist
Period:
1950-1959
Condition:
Tonal ageing to paper, as expected for a piece of this age. New mat available upon request at no extra charge. Minor scratches on frame (minimized). New hanging hardware included.
Gallery Location:
Soquel, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: DBH76431stDibs: LU54210091572

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