
Nature morte 1917
1956
This intimate pochoir print distills the geometric vitality of Henri Laurens's 1917 Cubist compositions into a hand-crafted object of considerable refinement. Produced in 1956 by the celebrated Parisian atelier of Daniel Jacomet, the work was executed using the exacting pochoir method, in which skilled craftspeople applied pigment through precisely cut stencils to build up each layer of color by hand. The result carries a warmth and tactile presence that mechanical reproduction cannot replicate, making each impression effectively unique within its edition. At 31 by 24.5 centimeters, the format is intimate without being slight, the compressed scale amplifying the dense, interlocking planes that defined Laurens's approach to still life during his most rigorous Cubist period. Laurens occupied a distinctive position within the Cubist circle, bringing a sculptor's sensitivity to questions of volume and surface even when working in two dimensions. The still life subject, a recurring preoccupation throughout his career, allowed him to investigate the tension between flatness and implied depth through fractured form and carefully modulated color. This late pochoir realization of an early composition speaks to the sustained esteem in which his work was held well into the postwar period, when the Jacomet atelier was producing editions for some of the most significant figures in twentieth-century French art. Signed by the artist and presented without frame, the work offers collectors a rare opportunity to acquire a piece that bridges Laurens's historical importance and the enduring craft traditions of Parisian printmaking.
- Medium
- Stencil on wove paper
- Sheet
- Signed
- Yes
- Location
- Samhart Gallery, Neuchâtel
- Spotted At
- Gallery · Samhart GalleryView on map
For Sale — €300
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