By Henri Riviere
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Henri Rivière (French, 1864-1951)
Title: "Le Lavoir au Haut-Trestaou (The Wash House at Haut-Trestaou)"
*Issued unsigned, though monogram signed by Rivière in the plate (printed signature) lower right
Year: 1895
Medium: Original Lithograph on cream wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown
Printer: Eugene Verneau, Paris, France
Publisher: Art & Decoration, Paris, France
Sheet size: 8" x 11.5"
Image size: 6" x 9.25"
Condition: Light toning and minor discoloration in margins. In otherwise very good condition
Very rare
Biography:
Henri Rivière (1864-1951) was a French artist best known for his delicate illustrations of Breton landscapes and shadow puppet theater at the Chat Noir Cabaret in Paris. Both art forms showcased Rivère’s ingenious use of negative space, wherein he used contour and light to create complex scenes and figures with a realistic sense of depth. Born on March 11...
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1890s Impressionist Henri Riviere Art