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Charles Dufresne — Oeuvres Sur Papier
Charles Dufresne

Oeuvres Sur Papier

This vintage offset poster was created to accompany an exhibition of works on paper by Charles Dufresne, held at Galerie Claude Guillemot in Paris. Signed by the artist, the piece functions as both an artifact of a specific moment in the reception of Dufresne's career and as a collectible graphic work in its own right. Its modest dimensions of 41 by 30 centimeters give it an intimate presence, consistent with the scale and sensibility of the paper-based works it was designed to celebrate. Georges-Charles Dufresne (1876 to 1938) occupies a distinctive place in early twentieth-century French art, having moved fluidly between painting, engraving, sculpture, and decorative work before settling most fully into the painterly tradition. His formative years were shaped by close observation of popular Parisian life, rendered in pastels at café-chantants, circuses, and guinguettes in a manner that drew comparisons to Toulouse-Lautrec. Subsequent travels to Italy, undertaken alongside the American engraver Herbert Lespinasse and extended by a residency at the Villa Médicis, deepened his visual language considerably. A period working in Brittany at the invitation of Jean Frélaut further broadened his approach to light and landscape. For collectors with an interest in French modernism or in the graphic ephemera that document exhibition culture of the period, this poster represents a rare opportunity. It connects directly to Dufresne's legacy on paper, the medium in which his draftsmanship and chromatic instincts were perhaps most candidly expressed. The signature adds personal provenance weight, making it a meaningful addition to any focused collection of works from this era.

Medium
Vintage Offset Poster
Sheet
Signed
Yes

For Sale — £180

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Charles Dufresne, Oeuvres Sur Papier

This vintage offset poster was created to accompany an exhibition of works on paper by Charles Dufresne, held at Galerie Claude Guillemot in Paris. Signed by the artist, the piece functions as both an artifact of a specific moment in the reception of Dufresne's career and as a collectible graphic work in its own right. Its modest dimensions of 41 by 30 centimeters give it an intimate presence, consistent with the scale and sensibility of the paper-based works it was designed to celebrate. Georges-Charles Dufresne (1876 to 1938) occupies a distinctive place in early twentieth-century French art, having moved fluidly between painting, engraving, sculpture, and decorative work before settling most fully into the painterly tradition. His formative years were shaped by close observation of popular Parisian life, rendered in pastels at café-chantants, circuses, and guinguettes in a manner that drew comparisons to Toulouse-Lautrec. Subsequent travels to Italy, undertaken alongside the American engraver Herbert Lespinasse and extended by a residency at the Villa Médicis, deepened his visual language considerably. A period working in Brittany at the invitation of Jean Frélaut further broadened his approach to light and landscape. For collectors with an interest in French modernism or in the graphic ephemera that document exhibition culture of the period, this poster represents a rare opportunity. It connects directly to Dufresne's legacy on paper, the medium in which his draftsmanship and chromatic instincts were perhaps most candidly expressed. The signature adds personal provenance weight, making it a meaningful addition to any focused collection of works from this era.

Medium
Vintage Offset Poster
Dimensions
sheet: 41 x 30 x 0.2 cm
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
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Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris