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Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

French, 1857-1926

Adolphe Léon Willette was born in Châlons-sur-Marne on July 30, 1857. He studied for four years at the École des Beaux-Arts under Alexandre Cabanel. It gave him a unique position among the graphic humorists of France. Whether comedy or tragedy, trivial or political satire, his work is instinct with the profound sincerity of the artist. He set Pierrot upon a lofty pedestal among the imaginary heroes of France and established Mimi Pinson, frail, lovable and essentially good-hearted, in the affections of the nation. Willette is at once the modern Watteau of the pencil and the exponent of sentiments that move the more emotional section of the public. Always a poet and usually gay, fresh and delicate, in his presentation of idylls exquisitely dainty and characteristically Gallic, illustrating the more charming side of love, often pure and sometimes extremely materialistic. Willette frequently revealed himself as bitter and fierce, even ferocious, in his hatreds, being violent though at the same time a generous partisan of political ideas. He was furiously compassionate with love and pity for the people whether they are ground down under the heel of political oppression or merely the victims of unrequited love, suffering all the pangs of graceful anguish that are born of scornful treatment. There is charm even in his thrilling apotheosis of the guillotine and in the introduction into his caricatures of the figure of death itself. The artist was a prolific contributor to the French illustrated press under the pseudonyms, Cemoi, Pierrot, Louison, Bebe and Nox, but more often under his own name. He illustrated Melandri's Les Pierrots and Les Giboulées d'avril, Le Courrier français and published his own Pauvre Pierrot and other works, in which he tells his stories in scenes. He decorated several brasseries artistiques with wall-paintings, stained glass, notably Le Chat Noir and La Palette d'or and he painted the highly imaginative ceiling for La Cigale music hall. His characteristically fantastic Parce Domine was shown in the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908. A remarkable collection of his works was exhibited in 1888. His V'almy is in Luxembourg, Paris. He passed away on February 4, 1926, in Paris, France.

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Artist: Adolphe Willette
French Revolution, the Battle of Valmy - Original Lithograph 1899
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Paris, IDF
Adolphe WILLETTE (1857-1926) French Revolution, the Battle of Valmy, 1899 Original lithograph (Champenois workshop) Printed signature in the plate On ...
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1890s Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Ecole de Peinture - Drawing by Adolphe Willette - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Ecole de Peinture is a drawing in China Ink on paper realized by Adolphe Willette in the Late 19th Century . Good conditions. Hand-signed. The artwork is depicted through soft st...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink

Characters - Drawing by Adolphe Willette - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Characters is a Drawing in pen realized by the artist Willette (Adolphe Léon). Signature on the lower right margin. Adolphe Léon Willette (30 July 1857, Châlons-sur-Marne – 4 Febru...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Paper, Pencil

Dangerous Jokes - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Dangerous Jokes is an Original Lithograph realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand signed with blue pencil on the lower left corner. Adolphe ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Cleaning Nude - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Cleaning Nude is an Original Lithograph realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition on a yellowed paper included a cardboard passpartout (33x25 cm). Hand signed with sangui...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Lady - Drawing by Adolphe Willette - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
The Lady is a Drawing realized by the artist Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition included a white cardboard passpartout 34.5x26 cm. Signature on the lower right margin. Adolphe Léon Willette (30 July 1857, Châlons-sur-Marne – 4 February 1926, Paris) was a French painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer, as well as an architect of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Willette ran as an "anti...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Paper, Pencil

Lady with Cupids and Dwarf - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - 1906
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Lady with Cupids and Dwarf is a Lithograph realized in 1906 by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Hand-signed with pencil on the lower right corner. Good condition with folding and consumed ...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Lady - Drawing by Adolphe Willette - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
The Lady is a drawing in China Ink on paper realized by Adolphe Willette in the Late 19th Century. Very Good conditions. Monogrammed. Including a Greyish cardboard Passepartout (6...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink

The Woman On Chariot - Drawing by Adolphe Willette - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
The Woman On Chariot By Dogs is a drawing in China Ink and pen on paper realized by Adolphe Willette in the Late 19th Century. Very Good conditions. Monogrammed. Including a cardb...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Paper, Ink

Il Ressemble à Ernest - Etching by Adolphe Willett - Late-19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Il Ressemble à Ernest is an Original Etching and Drypoint realized by Willette (Adolphe Leon). Good condition on a yellowed paper. signed on plate on the lower left corner and titl...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Etching

Nude of Woman - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Nude of Woman is an Original Lithograph realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition on a grey paper included a white cardboard passpartout (32.5x48 cm). Address card for Sa...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Republic of the Transvaal-Lithograph by Adolphe Willett - 19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
The Republic of the Transvaal is an original lithograph realized by Adolphe Willette (1857-1926) during the 19th century. The original work is united to ...
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19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Grace - Etching by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Grace is an Original Etching and Drypoint realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (49x32 cm). Titled "Grace!...Je suis une petite...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Etching

Praying Mucha - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Praying Macha is an Original Lithograph realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand signed withpencil on the lower left corner. Adolphe Léon Wil...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

The Ballerina - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Late 19th century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
The Ballerina is an original lithograph realized by Adolphe Willette (1857-1926) in the late 19th century. Good condition. Adolphe-Léon Willette (Châlons-sur-Marne, 1857 - Parigi, ...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Risks and Temptations - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - Early 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
Risks and Temptations is an Original Lithograph realized by Willette (Adolphe Léon). Good condition on a yellowed paper. Hand signed with blue pencil on the lower left corner. Ad...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

A Little Poor Woman - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
A Little Poor Woman is a Lithograph realized by Adolphe Léon Willette ( 1857-1926). Good condition included a cardboard passpartout (65x50 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on the low...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

A Little Poor Woman - Lithograph by Adolphe Willette - 20th Century
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Roma, IT
A Little Poor Woman is an Original Lithograph realized by Adolphe Léon Willette ( 1857-1926). Good condition included a cardboard passpartout (65x50 cm). Hand-signed by the artist ...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

"VALMY! (L'Estampe Moderne), " Lithograph after Drawing by Adolphe Willette
By Adolphe Willette
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"VALMY! (L'Estampe Moderne)" is a print watermarked PL BAS after a drawing by Adolphe Willette. It depicts a general with his army and a young girl. 15 3/4" x 12" art 23" x 19 1/4" frame Adolphe Léon Willette (30 July 1857 – 4 February 1926) was a French painter, illustrator, caricaturist, and lithographer, as well as an architect of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Willette ran as an "anti-semitic" candidate in the 9th arrondisement of Paris for the September 1889 legislative elections. Biography Willette was born in Châlons-sur-Marne. He studied for four years at the École des Beaux-Arts under Cabanel, training which gave him a unique position among the graphic humorists of France. Whether comedy or tragedy, dainty triviality or political satire, his work is instinct with the profound sincerity of the artist. He set Pierrot upon a lofty pedestal among the imaginary heroes of France, and established Mimi Pinson, frail, lovable, and essentially good-hearted, in the affections of the nation. Willette is at once the modern Watteau of the pencil, and the exponent of sentiments that move the more emotional section of the public. Always a poet, and usually gay, fresh, and delicate, in his presentation of idylls exquisitely dainty and characteristically Gallic, illustrating the more "charming" side of love, often pure and sometimes extremely materialistic. Willette frequently reveals himself bitter and fierce, even ferocious, in his hatreds, being a violent though at the same time a generous partisan of political ideas, furiously compassionate with love and pity for the people whether they be ground down under the heel of political oppression, or are merely the victims ot unrequited love, suffering all the pangs of graceful anguish that are born of scornful treatment. There is charm even in his thrilling apotheosis of the guillotine, and in the introduction into his caricatures of the figure of Death itself. The artist was a prolific contributor to the French illustrated press under the pseudonyms "Cemoi", "Pierrot", "Louison", "Bebe", and "Nox", but more often under his own name. He illustrated Melandri's Les Pierrots and Les Giboulles d'avril, Le Courrier français, and published his own Pauvre Pierrot and other works, in which he tells his stories in scenes in the manner of Busch. He decorated several "brasseries artistiques" with wall-paintings, stained glass, &c., notably Le Chat noir and La Palette d'or, and he painted the highly imaginative ceiling for La Cigale...
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1890s Academic Adolphe Willette Figurative Prints

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Black and White

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