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Claude Weisbuch
'Three Studies' original signed drawing, Venus de Milo & Victory of Samothrace

1979

About the Item

This drawing, three studies of figures, was done by the contemporary artist Claude Weisbuch in 1979, but it shows his interest in the old masters and his academic approach to drawing. The figures are based on sculptures at the Louvre Museum in Paris, especially the ancient Greek sculptures of the Venus de Milo int he center and the Winged Victory of Samothrace to the right. The artist's use of wayfinding lines captures a sense of movement in these static statues while also recalling the educational approach of the European academies of the nineteenth century. Below the Victory, Weisbuch inscribed the drawing as a gift to David Barnett, the owner of the gallery that first showed his artwork in the United States in 1975. 17 x 20 inches, artwork 24.63 x 30 inches, frame Signed in pencil, lower right with inscription: "Pour l'ami David Barnett – souvenir d'un passage a Paris – 79" Framed to conservation standards using archival materials including 100 percent rag matting, UV Clear glass to inhibit fading, and housed in a bronze finish wood moulding. Artwork in excellent condition. Some wear to frame from age. Dent in frame lower right. Claude Weisbuch was born in Thionville, France in 1927 and was a pupil at L' École des Beaux-Arts de Nancy, France. As a painter, engraver, and exceptional lithographer, Claude Weisbuch has painted active motifs, such as musicians, horses, characters. Dominating in his work, by the relief and the velvety line which characterizes drypoint, his etchings are the strongest representations of his figures, intensely lively after 1960s. Using dark tones which express his sharp sense, Claude Weisbuch ceaselessly captures life's dynamics, as the pictorial, musical and literary expressions that are essentially human. Whether it is the impassioned violinist, the mercurial actor, or the sitter shrouded with silent intensity, they have all been rendered with Weisbuch's love for drama. The brushstrokes are sweeping and bold while the paint is fluid. His pictures, full of movement, give one the impression of time-lapsed motion, and display an expression of passionate humanity tinged with a unique energy.
  • Creator:
    Claude Weisbuch (1927, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1979
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24.63 in (62.57 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Artwork in excellent condition. Some wear to frame from age. Dent in frame lower right.
  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 844d1stDibs: LU60536548272

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