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Jacques Villon — Yvonne D. de face
Jacques Villon

Yvonne D. de face

A masterful drypoint portrait by Jacques Villon, this work captures the frontal likeness of Yvonne D. with the rich, velvety burr characteristic of the finest impressions in this medium. Printed on Arches paper with full deckle margins, the impression showcases Villon's skilled draftsmanship and his ability to convey depth and texture through the expressive qualities of the drypoint technique. The preservation of burr throughout the composition lends the work a luminous, painterly quality that elevates it among exemplary examples of early twentieth-century printmaking.

Medium
Drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins (deckle on all sides), a fine impression with burr throughout,

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June 11, 2015

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Jacques Villon, Yvonne D. de face

A masterful drypoint portrait by Jacques Villon, this work captures the frontal likeness of Yvonne D. with the rich, velvety burr characteristic of the finest impressions in this medium. Printed on Arches paper with full deckle margins, the impression showcases Villon's skilled draftsmanship and his ability to convey depth and texture through the expressive qualities of the drypoint technique. The preservation of burr throughout the composition lends the work a luminous, painterly quality that elevates it among exemplary examples of early twentieth-century printmaking.

Medium
Drypoint, on Arches paper, with full margins (deckle on all sides), a fine impression with burr throughout,
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, Monochrome, French, Cubism, Expressive, Portrait, Modern, Woman, Figurative, Drypoint

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