Villon

Cent tableaux de Jacques Villon

1961

ARTIST:

Villon, Jacques ) b. 1875, Damville, France d. 1963, Puteaux, France


Technique:

Lithograph in colours


Paper:

Wove, 65 x 51 cm


Condition:

Good with some yellowing of the edges due to the age. No attenuation to the image with strong colouring throughout.


Realisation / Publication:

Printed by the Mourlot Atelier, Paris, 1961 at the Galerie Charpentier. The exhibition featured 100 paintings of the artist’s work, celebrating his significant contribution to French art in the 20th Century.


Provenance:

Private dealer, USA


Asking:

Contact for price


The exhibition featured 100 paintings of the artist’s work to celebrate a significant exhibition of Villon’s work. The lithograph featured in this gallery is the exact image used for the advertising campaign. This choice of work to promote the exhibition suggests that it was considered more important than first thought.