Louis Icart is considered to be a symbol of the Art Deco movement through his brilliant sketches and prints.
Born in 1888 in Toulouse, France, Icart’s interest in art began at an early age. He was particularly drawn to fashion sketches and designs during the period when the fashion industry was undergoing a revolution from conservative 19th-century designs to the clingy simplicity of the early 20th century.
Icart worked in major fashion studios where his "L.I." initials on women’s clothing were highly regarded. While fighting in World War I, he continued to sketch on every available surface to ward off the anguish and agony of the war. He moved to Paris after the war to concentrate on painting and produced beautiful etchings. Icart’s prints were elaborate aquatints and drypoints done with great skill. They often portrayed women in sensual, erotic poses with an implication of direct sexuality.
By the 1920s, the Art Deco movement had gained great popularity in Paris, France. Icart’s etchings and paintings, though largely influenced by Impressionists such as Claude Monet, were synonymous with the Art Deco era. His drawings also reflected the brilliance of Symbolists such as Gustave Moreau; however, Icart preferred not to be identified with artistic movements.
Icart’s financial and artistic success came in the late 1920s. His work was featured in fashion publications and design studios in Europe and the United States. His immensely popular images, which were considered phenomenal by 1925, included Laziness and Spilled Milk. Icart died on December 20, 1950, at his home in Montmartre, France.
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(Biography provided by Rosenbaum Contemporary)
Hand Colored by Louis Icart: Slightly Swollen Areola. Authenticated
By Louis Icart
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand Colored by Louis Icart "Slightly Swollen Areola." An authenticated colored etching by Louis Icart in a fine gilt wood frame. Removed directly from Dr Shawn Garber's home on the...
Canvas
Golden Maximo Turquoise
By Carlos Mercado
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Acrylic, Canvas, Neon Light, Spray Paint, Photogram
$9,200
H 57.75 in W 6.25 in
GEOMETRIC ABSTRACT 1969 “Twin Planes” Screenprint on Canvas
By Kenneth Noland
Located in New York, NY
Kenneth Noland "Twin Planes" USA, 1969 Screenprint on canvas laminated to board From an edition of 200 6.25"H 58.75"W (artwork) Original Period frame Overall good condition 'Twin ...
Lithograph, Canvas, Screen
$3,500
H 20 in W 16 in
Figurative Original Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Mixed Media Figurative Painting by Cuban Painter Hector Frank. International acclaim as one Cuba’s foremost living artists, Havana born Hector Frank. Now, in his artistic p...
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$3,000
H 20 in W 17 in
Figurative Green Original Portrait Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$16,000
H 60 in W 45 in D 2 in
Textured White Figurative Mixed Media Portrait by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$3,000
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
"Submission to Authority (2)" (2024) by Grace Awe, Thread and Acrylic on Canvas
By Grace Awe
Located in Denver, CO
Grace Awe's "Submission to Authority (2)" is an original 2024 artwork that intertwines thread and acrylic on a 20 x 16 inch canvas. The portrait, rich in texture and color, reflects ...
Canvas, Thread, Acrylic
$2,200
H 36 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Ikebana, acrylic on canvas mounted on wood, raised texture, green, tan, black
By Ben Darby
Located in San Diego, CA
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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
$38,000
H 84 in W 72 in D 2.5 in
From the Series 'Estampida' - Mixed Media Painting by Cuban Master Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figurative Multiple Portrait Cuban store by Cuban Master Painter Hector Frank. Unique Painting with a certificate of authenticity. Height 84 by 72 Length in Inches Despite interna...
Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$1,500
H 16 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
A Little Blue, 16"x16", Floral Landscape, Still-Life, Semi-Abstract, Collage
By Andrea Stajan-Ferkul
Located in Mississauga, Ontario
A LITTLE BLUE - This is a floral still life painting which features delicate collage elements, with flowers ripped from paper that add soft layers and dimension. The composition ble...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Yellow - T
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Flower Skirt
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Canvas, Paper, Acrylic
The Embrace (After Caravaggio)
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
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Gold Leaf
$7,000
H 30.5 in W 23.5 in
Neutral Color Tone Figurative Original Painting by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Acrylic, Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel
$15,000
H 59 in W 51 in D 2 in
Pink Abstract Figurative Portrait by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$16,000
H 60 in W 45 in D 2 in
Textured Black Figurative Mixed Media Portrait by Cuban Artist Hector Frank
By Hector Frank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Illusion
By Louis Icart
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Icart “Illusion” original 1940 pencil signed etching with hand colored aquatint. Edition 187/500 Beautiful illusion of smoke from a cigarette flowing up and winding into a woman. One of Icart's most famous etchings, Illusion is truly a collectors etching and has held is value throughout the years. Illusion is in excellent condition, previously professionally cleaned and preserved. No foxing, toning, matte burn, adhesive or damage anywhere, very clean sheet throughout. Strong plate lines, windmill blind stamp, pencil signature are all present and as they should be. The copyright stamp located in the upper left margin reads "Copyright by 1940 by L.Icart .N.Y. Illusion comes with a certificate of authenticity and is guaranteed to be an original and authentic 1940 etching.
Drypoint, Etching
Illusion
By Louis Icart
Located in Dallas, TX
A striking etching depicting a gorgeous, nude woman rising from a plume of smoke coming out of a cigarette in an ash tray.
Drypoint, Etching