Louis Jou Figurative Prints
1881-1968
Louis Jou (1882–1968) became a naturalized French citizen and was known as an artist of the French School. He set up his own publishing house in Paris and gained a reputation as one of the greatest typographers of the 19th century. His original etchings and wood engravings appeared in books authored by Victor Hugo, Andre Gide, Cervantes and many more. Jou’s etchings also appeared in the Gazette des Beaux Arts, published in Paris.
Beginning in 1859 until its final year in 1930, the Gazette des Beaux Arts became known for its role in the revival of etching as a creative process as vital as painting and sculpture. The Gazette regularly commissioned the greatest etchers of the time, including such artists as Whistler, Goya, Max Lieberman, John Sloan, Louis Jou and many more. Today these etchings are greatly sought after as collectibles.
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Artist: Louis Jou
The Dance - Original Etching by Louis Jou - Early 20th Century
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
The Dance is an original etching realized by Louis Jou in the Early 20th Century.
Monogrammed on the lower.
Good conditions with some foxing.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
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1920s Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
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Etching
The Suffering Folk - Original Etching by Louis Jou - Early 20th Century
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
The Suffering Folk is an original etching realized by Louis Jou in the Early 20th Century.
Applied on a Passpartout by gluing: 47 x 63 cm.
Hand-Signed, Numbered. Edition, 14/40.
Good conditions.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
Category
1920s Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Four Original Signed Etchings by Louis Jou
By Louis Jou
Located in Paonia, CO
Spanish painter, engraver, master typographer and editor Louis Jou ( 1882 – 1968 ) became a naturalized French citizen and was known as an artist of the French School . He set up his own publishing house in Paris and gained a reputation as one of the greatest typographers of the 19th century. His original etchings and wood engravings appeared in books authored by Victor Hugo, Andre Gide, Cervantes and many more. Jou’s etchings also appeared in the Gazette des Beaux Arts published in Paris. Beginning in 1859 until it’s final year in 1930 the Gazette became known for it’s role in the revival of etching as a creative process as vital as painting and sculpture. The Gazette regularly commissioned the greatest etchers of the time including such artist’s such as Whistler, Goya, Max Lieberman...
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20th Century Expressionist Louis Jou Figurative Prints
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Etching
Couple - Original Etching by Louis Jou - Early 20th Century
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
Couple is an original etching realized by Louis Jou in the Early 20th Century.
Good conditions.
Specimen before the lettering.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
Category
1920s Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
Les Femmes de ce Temps - Original Woodcut by Louis Jou - 1920s
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
Les Femmes de ce Temps is an original woodcut realized by Louis Jou in the 1920s .
Good conditions.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
Category
1920s Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Old Man Giving News - Woodcut by Louis Jou - Early 20th Century
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
Old Man Giving News is a woodcut print realized by Louis Jou in the Early 20th Century.
Editor G. & A. Mornay.
Good conditions.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Pietà - Original Etching by Louis Jou - Early 20th Century
By Louis Jou
Located in Roma, IT
Pietà is an original etching realized by Louis Jou in the Early 20th Century.
Good conditions.
Numbered. Edition, 18/22.
Hand-Signed.
Louis Jou (Gracia, 1882 - Baux, 1968), the twentieth-century etcher and wood engraver, was a prolific illustrator of a large number of books in France, authored by big names like Andre Gide...
Category
1920s Modern Louis Jou Figurative Prints
Materials
Etching
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