Paysages Légendaires. Legendary Landscapes by Georges Rouault, 1871-1958

Georges Rouault, 1871-1958
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Paysages Légendaires. Legendary Landscapes

Complete set of six original lithographs contained in the original album with poem text by Rouault. 1929. Each signed with the monogram in the stone and dated. The album numbered in ink from the edition of 165. The lithographs drawn and printed at the studio of Duchatel, Paris 1929. Issued by Editions Porteret, Paris 1929.
Ref: I. Roauault - Georges Rouault Oeuvre Gravé nos 353-358

Excellent extremely rich impressions on heavy cream wove paper. The lithographs and accompany poem pages in excellent condition; the stitch binding of the album spine lose. In the original paper wrappers. Sheet sizes: 13 x 9 3/4ins. Images approx: 9 3/8 x 6 5/8ins (238x170mm)

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During the 1920's Rouault concentrated on the medium of lithography in his prints. He found that the freedom of stroke and the inherent luminosity inherent in the interplay between ink and paper allowed him to create a an emotional intensity of light which was the perfect vehicle for the unique passion of his imagery.

Apart from individual prints he devoted much of his attention to sets of lithographs in which the sequence of the compositions allowed him to give a broader range to his theme. Rouault was always a prolific writer himself, and some of his finest works illustrate themes in his writing. The series 'Paysages Legendaires - Legendary Landscapes' was drawn by him in 1929 to accompany a number of his own poems, in which he links his moral and religious ideas to social comment.

This complete series of lithographs under the title 'Paysages Legendaires' includes not only the six compositions, each signed with initials in the stone, but also the full set of Rouault's text.