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Jacques Maret
Jacques Maret, Untitled, from Alternation, 1946
1946

Name: Jacques Maret, Untitled, from Alternation, 1946
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This exquisite etching by Jacques Maret (1900–1980), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation), originates from the 1946 edition published by Le Gerbier, Paris, and printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946. The work embodies Maret's mastery of engraved line, poetic symbolism, and refined formal balance, distilling the intellectual clarity and graphic elegance that define his contribution to twentieth-century French printmaking. Executed as an etching on velin de Rives paper, this work measures 12.88 x 9.88 inches (32.7 x 25.1 cm). Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of atelier Quesneville, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Jacques Maret (1900–1980) Title: Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Alternance (Alternation) Medium: Etching on velin de Rives paper Dimensions: 12.88 x 9.88 inches (32.7 x 25.1 cm) Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1946 Publisher: Le Gerbier, Paris Printer: atelier Quesneville, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the album Alternance (Alternation), published by Le Gerbier, Paris; printed by atelier Quesneville, Paris, March 2, 1946 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), Printing was finished on March 2, 1946 on the presses of atelier Quesneville for thirteen etchings; on the presses of Lacouriere for the etchings by Henri Matisse and Dignimont; the etching of J.G. Daragnes was engraved by himself; the typography, which is composed of Garamond was printed on the presses of the Master Printer, G. Girard. This collection of sixteen original etchings, alternating with sixteen unpublished writings, CCC examples have been drawn, including XXXVIII on Monival and hand numbered from I to XXXVIII; and, CCLXII on Rives BFK, numbered from XXXIX to CCC. XL examples have been drawn for hors commerce on Lana a la forme have been numbered form of I to XL. About the Publication: Alternance (Alternation), published in 1946 by Le Gerbier, stands as a significant postwar livre d'artiste uniting sixteen original etchings with sixteen unpublished literary texts. Produced with exceptional attention to etching technique, paper selection, and typographic refinement, the album reflects the collaborative vitality of mid-century French printmaking. Printed across several fine papers—including Monival, Rives BFK, and Lana a la forme—the edition embodies the craft traditions of atelier Quesneville, Lacouriere, and the presses of G. Girard, preserving a moment of rich artistic exchange in the years immediately following World War II. About the Artist: Jacques Maret (1900–1980) was a French engraver, painter, typographer, poet, and master of the livre d'artiste whose sophisticated fusion of literary sensibility and technical virtuosity placed him among the most distinctive and intellectually refined figures of the twentieth-century Parisian avant-garde. Working during the same period that Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray were reshaping modern art, Maret forged a singular identity grounded in precision, symbolism, and the timeless beauty of the printed page. A specialist in copper engraving and poetic illustration, he created finely calibrated compositions that reflected the graphic innovations of contemporaries such as Jean Cocteau, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Andre Derain, and Georges Rouault, while also drawing upon the elegance of classical French printmaking. As a founding member of the Groupe de la Jeune Gravure Contemporaine, Maret played a pivotal role in elevating contemporary printmaking and advancing the livre d'artiste as a major modern art form, producing limited-edition books that seamlessly integrated image, text, and typographic architecture. Collectors and scholars prize his work for its meticulous execution, lyrical symbolism, and contribution to the evolution of twentieth-century book arts, and his influence continues to resonate among typographers, illustrators, and contemporary book artists exploring the expressive possibilities of fine-press publishing. Jacques Maret Sans titre Alternance 1946, Maret etching, Maret velin de Rives, Maret collectible print.

Creator:
Jacques Maret (1900 - 1980)
Creation Year:
1946
Dimensions:
Height: 12.875 in (32.71 cm)Width: 9.875 in (25.09 cm)
Medium:
Engraving
Movement & Style:
Modern
Period:
1940-1949
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Southampton, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1465214867332

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