Au Square. In the Square by Henri Evenepoel, 1872-1899

Henri Evenepoel, 1872-1899
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Au Square. In the Square

Original lithograph in colours. 1897. Signed in the stone. From the regular edition (exact size not known) issued for L'Estampe Moderne, Paris 1897. Printed at the Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. With the publishers blindstamp. Note: An impression with exceptionally fresh colours.

Exceptionally fine strong impression with absolutely brilliant colours. On cream smooth wove simili-japan paper. Extremely fine condition; one tiny nick in the extreme outer foot margin. Full margins. Sheet: 16 x 12ins. Image: 13 1/8 x 9 1/8ins. (332x232mm)

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'Au Square' must be counted amongst the great images of the history of the colour lithograph of the 'Nabis' era in France. At the same time it is the only major colour lithograph by Evenpoel. In a single work he achieved a perfect balance between the expressive distortion of form and an evocative highly decorative use of colour which was the aim of that group of artists who had all been influenced by the ideas of Gauguin and of symbolism into a reaction to the 'pure visual sensation' of Impressionism.

Evenpoel was born in Belgium by moved to Paris around 1890. He had inspiration and talent enough to be one of the great artists of his generation but his tragic death in 1899 at the age of 27 prevented him from achieving full maturity. After the early influence of Manet and of Impressionism he met Lautrec in 1892. Introduced to the artists of the Nabis circle - Bonnard, Vuillard and Denis for example - he adopted their treatment of pictorial composition and their use of form and colour to create an emotional rather than a visual impression.