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Clair Obscur Table Lamp by Marie Jeunet
Located in Geneve, CH
Clair Obscur table lamp by Marie Jeunet
Dimensions: W 26 x D 12 x H 37 cm
Materials: Brass, glass
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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Metal Wall Light Clair Obscur by Raak Amsterdam, Netherlands
By RAAK
Located in RHEEZERVEEN, Overijssel
The Clair Obscur wall lamp has a very characteristic design. One of the sides is pierced with small
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Sheet Metal, Copper
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 6.11 in
Metal and Copper Clair-Obscur Wall Lamp by RAAK, Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Rotterdam, NL
1960s. The name of this wall lamp is Clair-Obscur, or in English (and Italian) chiaroscuro.
It is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
'Clair Obscur' Wall Lamp by RAAK Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
combination of 'clair' and 'obscur' illumination, a beautiful design! We have 9 of these lamps available from
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Sheet Metal
Eclipse, Customizable, Digital Printing, Mural Decor, Isidore Leroy
Located in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
resistant. PVC free).
Also available in a bespoke version.
Available in Nocturne or Clair obscur.
Category
2010s French Modern Wallpaper
Materials
Paper
Huellas, Threads
By Israel Gonz��lez Rivero
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, Montreal, Canada, 3 months
2005 beyond the border, Clair Obscur gallery, Montreal, Canada, may
2002 seventh
Category
1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Cocteau's Authgraphed Postcard - 1953 ca.
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Roma, IT
“Clair-Obscur”.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy
Category
1950s More Art
Materials
Paper
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H 5.79 in W 4.02 in D 0.04 in
Pietà Cherubs Paint Oil on canvas Religious Rome 16/17th Century Michelangelo
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
caractérisation physique et psychologique des personnages rendus par les effets de clair-obscur marqués et par les
Category
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Old Master portrait of a lady musician by the master or portraiture
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
himself dies soon afterwards and is buried in Paris.
Many renowned artists admire Prud'hon for his "clair
Category
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Spello - La cour, 1977, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, signed and numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Peintre dans son atelier, 1969, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in
Les jambières rouges, 1999, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Stéphanie au collant à damier, 1989, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, signed
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de transparence.
Les
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Solange de dos, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned, numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Mère et enfant, 1989, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned, numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Lydia au coussin indien, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in
Ophélie au coussin rose, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in
Le ruban bleu, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned and numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in
Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Repos, 1999, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Joelle de dos au coussin vert 1995 original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 22.05 in W 29.93 in
Christina et sa poupée, 1985, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Pèlerin au cierge, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, signed and numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Les Acadiens, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned and numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Le Tambour, 1984, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned and numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Le couple au bouquet vert, 1974, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de transparence.
Les
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 27.96 in W 20.08 in
La soupière bleue, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Mère et enfant, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Danseuse assise de dos au tabouret, 1999, original lithograph signed Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
Lydia de dos dans l'atelier, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, signed
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Joëlle aux jambières état rouge, 1995, original lithograph, Jean Jansem, signed
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
assez proches de mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
Joëlle aux jambières vertes, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, signed
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in
La balance romaine, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 21.26 in W 29.93 in
Le petit soldat, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 19.69 in
Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
mes toiles. A partir de 1968, période de La Danse, je supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Jacques Le Bescond – Clair Obscur – Bronze Sculpture
By Jacques LeBescond
Located in Paris, FR
Jacques le Besond
Clair Obscur
Bronze
61 x 45 x 16 cm
Edition: 3/8
Jacques Le Bescond born in 1945
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Portrait Clair Obscur
By Edwige Fouvry
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oil on Canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Clair-obscur à Perugia, oil painting on canvas
By Albert Hadjiganev
Located in Boston, MA
This figurative oil painting on canvas depicts the Italian streets of Perugia with soft, cool lighting and shadows. The painting includes a fountain, an old fashioned car, and stone ...
Category
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled - Head of a saint.
By Gilles Demarteau
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
and clair obscur.
Age: circa 1750.
Reference: Leymarie 629.
Made by Gilles Demarteau after Carlo
Category
18th Century Portrait Prints
Materials
Engraving
Disc Shaped Sconce, Bronze, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Bremen, DE
creating the desired atmosphere by using different bulbs: mirrored ones generate a larger ‘clair-obscur
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Young Man Reading At The Plantin-moretus Museum
By Jan C. Neervoort
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
elaborated in dark colours, often in clair-obscur.
At lower right the dedication aan mijn vriend Hector
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Paintings
Materials
Panel
Dei Gratia Wallace collection Art Art collector
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in London, GB
evoking piece. Although the colours are darkened with use of the clair-obscur technique, the liveliness of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Digital
Dei Gratia Wallace collection Art Art collector
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in London, GB
evoking piece. Although the colours are darkened with use of the clair-obscur technique, the liveliness of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Digital
Dei Gratia Wallace collection Art Art collector
By Magnus Gjoen
Located in London, GB
evoking piece. Although the colours are darkened with use of the clair-obscur technique, the liveliness of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Prints
Materials
Digital
Autoportrait de Gustave Le Gray. 1851.
Located in PARIS, FR
contrastes et la maîtrise de son clair-obscur, notre autoportrait est à mettre au rang des œuvres importantes
Category
1850s Photorealist Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Clair-Obscur Wall Lamp by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Clair-Obscur wall lamp is manufactured by RAAK. It can be dated in the 1960s.
The triangular
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Clair Obscur Raak Wall Light
By RAAK
Located in London, GB
These Clair Obscur model 1516 wall sconces by Raak, 1960, Holland, are becoming exceptionally rare
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
Pair of Wall Sconces "Clair Obscur"
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Model Clair Obscur
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
‘Clair-Obscur’ Wall Sconces Model No. C1516 by RAAK, Netherlands, 1969
By RAAK
Located in Brussels , BE
‘Clair-Obscur’ wall sconces model no. C1516 by RAAK, Netherlands, 1969
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
‘Clair-Obscur’ Wall Sconces Model No. C1516 by RAAK, Netherlands, 1969
By RAAK
Located in Brussels , BE
3 pairs available - RAAK Amsterdam ‘clair obscur’ wall sconces, model no.: C1516 - 3 pairs
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
Ten Vintage Design Wall Lights 'Clair Obscur' by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Lisse, NL
This unique set is ideal for a new home or office.
This is the largest set of 'Clair Obscur' wall
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
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H 7.88 in W 10.83 in D 6.11 in
Set of Two Clair Obscur Rare Wall Lamp by RAAK, Netherlands, circa 1960
By RAAK
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Unique set of two Clair Obscur wall lamps, manufactured by RAAK in the Netherlands around 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Set of Two Clair Obscur Wall Lights C-1516 by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Hellouw, NL
Set of two Clair obscure wall lights model C-1516 by Raak Amsterdam, 1960s. These triangle shaped
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper, Metal
Set of Aluminum Sconces Used by Charlotte Perriand in Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
mirrored lightbulb they generate a larger 'clair-obscur’ effect.
The lamps use one standard size bulb up
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1/6 Large Aluminum Sconces Used by Charlotte Perriand in Les Arcs France, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Echt, NL
used with a mirrored light bulb they generate a larger 'clair-obscur’ effect
The lamps use one
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 5.91 in Dm 19.69 in L 5.91 in
1/8 Aluminum Sconces Used by Charlotte Perriand in Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Echt, NL
used with a mirrored lightbulb they generate a larger 'clair-obscur’ effect
The lamps use one standard
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 5.52 in Dm 9.85 in L 5.52 in
Non-Serial Model 275 S-Chair by Verner Panton in Bent Veneer, Denmark 1956
By Verner Panton
Located in Hellouw, NL
begins to take place that we could classify as clair-obscur. The shadow works, so to speak, towards the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chairs
Materials
Wood
H 31.89 in W 31.89 in D 21.26 in
Mid-Century Modern "Clair Obscure" Copper & Metal Sconces by RAAK of Amsterdam
By RAAK
Located in New York, NY
These graphic and sophisticated pair of "Clair Obscur" sconces were realized by RAAK of Amsterdam
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Copper
H 8 in W 10.75 in D 6 in
Elegant Ladies on the Terrace by D. Enjolras
By Delphin Enjolras
Located in PARIS, FR
.
The unique source of light on the left of the canvas, creating a clair-obscur, gives an intimate
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Sylvie, fond rouge, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
supprimai petit à petit le clair-obscur et la matière pour donner plus de légèreté et de transparence.
Les
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Prints
Materials
Lithograph
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H 29.93 in W 21.26 in
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Clair Obscur For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate clair obscur for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Old Masters style, while we also have 2 Old Masters versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect clair obscur may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a clair obscur to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of brown, gray, beige, white and more. There have been many interesting clair obscur examples over the years, but those made by Jean Jansem, Jean Cocteau and Israel Gonz��lez Rivero are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in lithograph, oil paint and paint — can elevate any room of your home.
How Much is a Clair Obscur?
A clair obscur can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $915, while the lowest priced sells for $189 and the highest can go for as much as $200,247.
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