Rudolph Taylor

Mawu's Gaze (goddess, associated with the Sun and Moon in Dahomey mythology)

2021

Caroline Durieux's "Survivor" is a pencil-signed lithograph created in 1947 in an edition of 20. It is illustrated in Carl Zigrosser's book on the artist published in 1949. Durieux on Survivor "An extra-terrestrial spotlight falls on this battered subhuman figure; he does not look directly into the light but away from it, raising his hand to it like a beggar. The worn pads on his hands and knees shows that he has walked on them, like an animal, for a long time. There is nothing to suggest that he can stand. The beam of light looks cold, machine like, impersonal. Scornful satire marks the limit of comedy for '. . . there is nothing funny about scorn which comes round again almost to the attitude of divine comedy.' Caroline Durieux (American, 1896 – 1989) Printmaker, painter, satirist, innovator, social activist, Caroline Durieux was born in New Orleans and was already making sketches by the age of four. Her formal art training was at Newcomb College (1912-1917) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (1918-1920). Carl Zigrosser of the Philadelphia Museum of Art encouraged Durieux to try lithography. While living in Mexico, she learned lithography from Emilio Amero...

Caroline Durieux created the technique (electron print) used in the depiction of "Morning".e. This is only one of 5 impressions. Some have theorized that the image is close to that of the artist's brother, Professor Charles Durieux. In the electron print technique, radioactive isotopes are mixed with printing ink. A drawing is made and exposed face-to-face to paper coated with a radio-sensitized substance. The paper is then developed and produces an exact image of the original drawing. “The image is transferred from the radioactive drawing to the sensitized paper by invisible beta rays,” says Dr. Wheeler. “Since beta rays are electrons, we named the process Electron Printing.” Caroline Durieux (American, 1896 – 1989) Printmaker, painter, satirist, innovator, social activist, Caroline Durieux was born in New Orleans and was already making sketches by the age of four. Her formal art training was at Newcomb College (1912-1917) and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (1918-1920). Carl Zigrosser of the Philadelphia Museum of Art encouraged Durieux to try lithography. While living in Mexico, she learned lithography from Emilio Amero...

This is an#1 of an edition of 7 Harvey Daniels (British, 1936-2013) Born in London, Daniels attended the Willesden School of Art, the Slade School of Fine Art, London University an...

This is a self portrait of a young woman who is the wife of the artist. Francisco Souto was born in Venezuela, and received a BFA from Herron School of Art and a MFA from The Ohio ...

Lithograph realized by Jean Cocteau in 1957. Hand signed and dated in pencil. Out of commerce proof, out of an edition of 90. Includes a wooden frame cm 34.5x26

Original WW1 poster: MY DADDY BOUGHT ME A GOVERNMENT BOND OF THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN. DID YOURS? Archival linen-backed and in very good condition. Print...

Original “Radio Point Bleu Musical!” vintage French antique poster. Archivail linen backed in very fine condition, ready to frame. Signed J.L.B. in the plate at upper right. No specific year is indicated on the poster. Point Bleu / Radio Musical! Paris: Bedos & Cie. Lithograph poster for the French radio manufacturer, showing a woman’s face in silhouette with a treble clef over her ear; red and blue lettering against a bright yellow background. Printer: Paris: Bedos & Cie. The poster does not have a date, but most of the Point Bleu radio posters...

Original poster: Pulitura Pavimenti, Italian stone lithograph; size: 39" x 55"; archival linen backed in excellent condition; really fun poster. ready to frame. There is slight foxing on the outer edges of the poster; otherwise, it is in very fine condition. Original Italian Pulitura Pavimenti Vetri - Ambient poster. This linen-backed original features four men who look almost like intimate twins with large push brooms. The bright yellow background with red accents sets off the black work clothes. It is a very fun and rare mint-condition original. Lavori, Riordimo, Abbonamenti, Milano These vintage posters served as advertisements and decorative pieces, capturing the essence of the time period and providing insight into its design aesthetics and cultural values. This antique Italian poster...