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Albert Decaris Art

French, 1901-1952

Albert Decaris was the best and most notorious French engraver of the 20th century, with a strange mix of classicism and audacity. Decaris created a major oeuvre of original engravings and etchings, both as individual plates and as illustrations for Livres d’artistes (art books). In the 1930s, Decaris began carving postal stamps, resulting in more than 500 such vignettes. At the same time, Decaris was preparing large plates, mostly for his pleasure, on a wide variety of subjects: careful (almost technical) representations of monuments and places of interest, scenes of history, real-life or imaginary; scenes of mythology or imagination, verging on surrealism and mere caricatures, with a sense of humor.

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Artist: Albert Decaris
Aquarius - Original Etching by Albert Decaris - Mid 20th century

Aquarius - Original Etching by Albert Decaris - Mid 20th century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

Aquarius is a fine black and white original burin, realized by Albert Decaris. Signed on plate on lower- right margin. This beautiful print, representing the zodiacal sign of Aquarius with a very synthetic line, is in very good condition, except for some usual yellowing of the margin. Including a white cardboard passepartout, cm 31.8 x 24.6. Albert Decaris (1901 – 1988) Albert Decaris was a French artist, engraver, painter. At age 19, Decaris won the Concours de Rome, which was seen as the first award among young French artists at the time. Moreover he was elected Fellow of The French Académie des Beaux Arts in 1943. Decaris was the best and most notorious French engravers of the 20th century, with a strange mix of classicism and audacity. As reflected by columnist Yvan Christ, "Decaris' works take place beyond times and styles. They are made for duration." (L'Amateur d'Art, Paris, Feb 1988 Decaris was the first illustrator of luxury art books such as Le Chant de Mon Voyage vers la Grèce by Léon Cathlin, Combourg by Chateaubriand, Les Discours des Misères de ce Temps by Ronsard and Les Destinées by Alfred de Vigny. In the 1930s, Decaris began carving postal stamps, resulting in more than 500 such vignettes, for various postal services, notably French and African. At the same time Decaris was preparing large plates on a wide variety of subjects: careful technical representations of monuments and places of interest, scenes of history, real life or imaginary; scenes of mythology or imagination, verging on surrealism; mere caricatures, with a sense of humor. Some are collected in albums, such as The Apocalypse or The Zodiac. Decaris is also notable for being the last person to ever win an Olympic Gold Medal...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

The Evocation - Ink Drawing - Mid-20th Century

The Evocation - Ink Drawing - Mid-20th Century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

The Evocation is a china ink drawing realized in the Mid-20th Century. Good condition. The artwork is strong through soft strokes with perfect hatchings in a well-balanced composit...

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Late 20th Century Contemporary Albert Decaris Art

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Ink

May : Blossom Spring - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
May : Blossom Spring - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

May : Blossom Spring - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS May : Blossom Spring Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent condi...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

Portrait of Man - Drawing - Mid 20th century

Portrait of Man - Drawing - Mid 20th century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait of Man is an original drawing, pencil, charcoal, watercolor on paper, realized by Albert Decaris in the mid-20th Century. Good conditions.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Albert Decaris Art

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Watercolor, Charcoal, Pencil

June : the Shepherd - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
June : the Shepherd - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

June : the Shepherd - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS June : the Shepherd Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent condition

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

July : Rise of Nature - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
July : Rise of Nature - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

July : Rise of Nature - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS July : Rise of Nature Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent cond...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

February : Carnival time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
February : Carnival time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

February : Carnival time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS February : Carnival time Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent c...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

March : Last Fight of Winter - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n°1/100
March : Last Fight of Winter - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n°1/100

March : Last Fight of Winter - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n°1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS March : Last Fight of Winter Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excelle...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

December : Christmas Tree - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
December : Christmas Tree - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

December : Christmas Tree - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS December : Christmas Tree Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent ...

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Mid-20th Century Photorealist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

April : Back to the Fields - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
April : Back to the Fields - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

April : Back to the Fields - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS April : Back to the Fields Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

September : Wine & Harvest - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
September : Wine & Harvest - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

September : Wine & Harvest - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS September : Wine & Harvest Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

January : Rising New Year - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
January : Rising New Year - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

January : Rising New Year - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

By Albert Decaris

Located in Paris, IDF

Albert DECARIS January : Rising New Year Original etching Signed in pencil Exceptional copy bearing n° 1/100 Titled Janvier (January) On vellum 66 x 50 cm (c. 26 x 20in) Excellent ...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

The Artist in Fine Art Academy -  Etching - Mid-20th Century

The Artist in Fine Art Academy - Etching - Mid-20th Century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

The Artist in Fine Art Academy is an original etching realized by Albert Decaris in the mid-20th Century. In good conditions with some foxing. The artwork is presented through def...

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Early 20th Century Modern Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

Landscape - Etching - Early 20th Century

Landscape - Etching - Early 20th Century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

Landscape is an etching realized in the Early 20th Century by Albert Decaris. Good condition. The artwork is strong through soft strokes with perfect hatchings in a well-balanced ...

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Early 20th Century Contemporary Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

The Compassion - Etching - Early 20th Century

The Compassion - Etching - Early 20th Century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

The Compassion is an etching realized by Albert Decaris in the Early 20th Century. In good conditions with some foxing. The artwork is presented through deft strokes, the expressi...

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Early 20th Century Modern Albert Decaris Art

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Etching

Faithful in Chains - Ink Drawing - Mid-20th Century

Faithful in Chains - Ink Drawing - Mid-20th Century

By Albert Decaris

Located in Roma, IT

Faithful in chained is a china ink and pencil drawing realized by Albert Decaris in the mid-20th Century. In good conditions with some foxing. The artwork is presented through def...

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Early 20th Century Modern Albert Decaris Art

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Ink, Pencil

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November : Halloween Time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100
November : Halloween Time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

November : Halloween Time - Original handsigned etching - Exceptional n° 1/100

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