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Edouard Goerg
'Le Paradis Terrestre' (Paradise on Earth) — French Symbolism

1931

About the Item

Edouard Goerg, 'Le Paradis Terrestre' (Paradise on Earth), etching, 1931, edition 40. Signed, titled, and numbered '3/40' in pencil. A fine richly-inked impression, on heavy, cream wove paper, with full margins 2 1/2 to 3 1/4 inches), in excellent condition. Archivally matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 7 3/4 x 7 inches (197 x 178 mm); sheet size 14 x 12 1/4 inches (356 x 311 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Born to French parents, Edouard Joseph Goerg (1893 -1969) left Australia for Paris at a young age. Mainly self-taught, he created his first etchings and paintings at the age of twenty-two and his first lithographs several years later. By 1920, Goerg had established himself as a major French Expressionist. Critics of the period initially drew comparisons between his work and that of George Grosz, but within several years Goerg had imbued his art with vital elements of surrealism, which prompted scholars to draw affinities between his graphic works and those of Odilon Redon. Notwithstanding these influences, Goerg continued to forge his own path. Many of Goerg's finest original prints were created to illustrate the works of Baudelaire, Pol, and other renowned authors. Goerg was the President of the Peintres-Graveurs Francais, a professor at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, and the French government awarded him the Chevalier of the Legion d'honneur. Goerg's graphic work is held in numerous museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago, British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, Paris, National Gallery of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum (London).
  • Creator:
    Edouard Goerg (1983-1969, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1931
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Medium:
    Etching
  • Movement & Style:
    Symbolist
  • Period:
    1930-1939
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1039761stDibs: LU53239170362

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