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Michel Delacroix
LES QUATRE SAISONS DE L'AMOUR Boxed Set of 4 Signed Lithographs, Paris Lovers

1994

About the Item

LES QUATRE SAISONS DE L'AMOUR is a very distinctive boxed set of 4 signed original hand drawn limited edition lithographs by the popular French artist Michel Delacroix; well known for his naif style paintings of a city he calls "the Paris of then." Each print was proofed and printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Arches paper 100% acid free. This exquisite portfolio, LES QUATRE SAISONS DE L'AMOUR, captures the nostalgic charm and romance of lovers in Paris. The collection features heartwarming scenes of loving couples staged during each of the four seasons: Spring - "Soyez Heureux!"(Be Happy), Summer - "Le Bonheur"(Happiness), Autumn - "Sur le Banc"(On The Bench), and Winter - Déclaration d'amour sous la neige"(Declaration of Love In The Snow) along with romantic poetic quotes by Martin Luther, Victor Hugo, Voltaire, and George Sand apropos to the imagery. LES QUATRE SAISONS DE L'AMOUR is truly a wonderful set of visual expressions of love and happiness created by the well loved French artist Michel Delacroix. Print size - 19 x 22 inches Image size - 16 x 13 inches Edition size - 200 Numbered 200 Roman Numeral 40 Artists Proofs 10 HC Year published - 1994 Portfolio box - 24 x 20 inches covered in bright red cloth with metallic gold stamped title Parchment paper sheets printed with poetry quotation for each season. Portfolio set is in excellent condition, lithographs are hand signed in pencil by Michel Delacroix, fresh vivid colors, unframed, Certificate of Authenticity provided. Printed in 1994 at JK Fine Art Editions Co., NJ, from the master printers private collection About the artist Michel Delacroix: Michel Delacroix was born in 1933 on the Left Bank, in the 14th Arrondissement of Paris. He started painting at the early age of seven just as the German Occupation of Paris began. Paris as it was during the Occupation is the Paris that appears in his paintings even today; there was a virtual absence of automobiles and streetlights, the city was quiet and isolated. His cityscapes display a simpler Paris of the past, of his boyhood rather than the urban metropolis of today. Delacroix was educated at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and spent years experimenting with several different painting styles until, at the age of 35, he began producing works in the Naïf tradition, his characteristic style. He experimented with various painting styles until he discovered his unique naif style that, with its flat, almost two-dimensional representations combined with strong colors, evokes the atmosphere of the past. Throughout the course of his career, Delacroix has been honored with numerous awards including the Grand Prix des Amateurs d’Art, Paris (1973), the Grand Prix de la Cote d’Azur, Cannes (1976) and the Premier Prix de Sept Collines, Rome (1976). His work can be found in several public and private collections including the Fonds National d’Art Contemporain in Paris and the Musée International d’Art Naïf. Delacroix’s paintings have been featured in over 300 solo exhibitions in the United States alone.
  • Creator:
    Michel Delacroix (1933, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1994
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Excellent condition, unframed, pencil signed by Michel Delacroix, Certificate of Authenticity provided, from the master printers private collection.
  • Gallery Location:
    Union City, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU83239568522
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