Vincent van Gogh Les Roses Jacques Villon Etching Hand Signed Bouquet Flowers

Description: Artist: Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) After by Jacques Villon (1875-1963) Title: “Les Roses (Still Life : Vase With Pink Roses)” Description: Color aquatint and etching in colors (after the original oil painting by Van Gogh in 1890), c.1929. Image Size/Plate Marks: 15.25 x 19.5 inches, full margins, frame is 18.25 x 32 inches. Hand signed in pencil by Villon at the right left, numbered from the edition of 200 in pencil, lower left. Etched by Villon. In his lifetime van Gogh only created two paintings of roses. This is the only original print of this famous painting that was authorized. Published by Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, Paris. A very good, richly-inked impression with strong colors. In original beautiful antique gold ornate frame, typical signs of age, behind protective plexiglass. During the 1920s, Villon created masterful color prints after paintings by artists as varied as Picasso, Renoir, Rousseau, Bonnard, Signac, Matisse, Manet, Dufy, Modigliani and others. Reference: Ginestet/Pouillon 651. Provenance: From the Collection of Lois and Leigh Abts, Phoenix, MD. Certificate of Authenticity issued by Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago, IL. On the reverse. The piece also comes with a signed certificate of authenticity (COA) from myself, guaranteeing authenticity for life. Please feel free to email with any questions, thank you. Discussion: “This is based on Van Gogh's (1853-1890) oil painting from 1890 now in the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. According to the National Gallery of Art, ‘Roses’ was painted shortly before Van Gogh's release from the asylum at Saint-Rémy. He felt he was coming to terms with his illness— and himself. In this healing process, painting was all-important. During those final three weeks of his recovery, he wrote his brother Theo, he had 'worked as in a frenzy. Great bunches of flowers, violet irises, big bouquets of roses ...' This is one of two rose paintings Van Gogh made at that time. It is among his largest and most beautiful still lifes, with an exuberant bouquet in the glory of full bloom. Although he sometimes assigned certain meanings to flowers, Van Gogh did not make a specific association for roses. It is clear, though, that he saw all blossoming plants as celebrations of birth and renewal-as full of life. That sense is underscored here by the fresh spring green of the background." “In 1920, the artist Jacques de Villon was commissioned by the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune to create aquatint engravings based on the canvases of several important painters including Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, and even Villon himself, "for the purpose of promoting Impressionism and supporting contemporary creation. … No photomechanical processes were used in this project and the resulting prints are miracles of the engraver's art." (Orozco,p. 16). Villon employed a painstaking and time consuming 18th century color engraving method using three and sometimes four plates to complete the final proof, in an effort to create a final print as true as possible to the original painting. After the original run of about 200 prints (plus several artist proofs) for the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune, these plates were acquired by the Chalcographie du Louvre, which reissued an unknown number of the Villon prints in the mid 20th century, prior to Villon's death. For an excellent explanation of Villon's process as well as a detailed catalog of his prints, refer to Miguel Orozco, "The Prints of Jacques Villon Vol. 1.” From the National Gallery Of Art: “A profusion of white roses bursting from the neck of a tan jug almost fills the height of this horizontal still life painting. The roses have large, round blooms with petals tinged with denim and aquamarine blue, sage green, mauve pink, teal, and butter yellow. Emerald-green leaves fill the spaces between blossoms. The jug has a short, rounded handle and sits on a sea glass-green surface. A few blooms lie in the lower left corner and at the foot of the vessel. Many of the flowers, leaves, and vase are outlined with navy blue or black. A mint-green wall with wavy, diagonal streaks of cream white fills the background. The paint is applied thickly with visible strokes. Roses was painted shortly before Van Gogh's release from the asylum at Saint-Rémy. He felt he was coming to terms with his illness-and himself. In this healing process, painting was all-important. During those final three weeks of his recovery, he wrote his brother Theo, he had "worked as in a frenzy. Great bunches of flowers, violet irises, big bouquets of roses..." This is one of two rose paintings Van Gogh made at that time. It is among his largest and most beautiful still lifes, with an exuberant bouquet in the glory of full bloom. Although he sometimes assigned certain meanings to flowers, Van Gogh did not make a specific association for roses. It is clear, though, that he saw all blossoming plants as celebrations of birth and renewal - as full of life. That sense is underscored here by the fresh spring green of the background. The undulating ribbons of paint, applied in diagonal strokes, animate the canvas and play off the furled forms of flowers and leaves. Originally, the roses were pink-the color has faded-and would have created a contrast of complementary colors with the green. Such combinations of complements fascinated Van Gogh. The paint is very thick-so thick that both rose paintings were left behind when Van Gogh left Saint-Rémy on May 16, 1890. As he explained to Theo, "these canvases will take a whole month to dry, but the attendant here will undertake to send them off after my departure." They arrived in Auvers by June 24.” “…other artists whom Vincent admired. For instance, in 1888 Vincent recalled in a letter to his brother Theo seeing in a Paris auction "a quite extraordinary Manet, some large pink peonies and their green leaves on a light background... painted in solid, thick impasto". Although the Manet that Van Gogh actually saw is now at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, a similar picture is coming to Columbus on loan from New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. And to demonstrate how Van Gogh tackled flower still lifes, his Roses (May 1890), from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, will be hung nearby. Not surprisingly, they are quite different -but both artists set out to capture the essence of their flowers.” (Martin Bailey is the author of Van Gogh's Finale: Auvers and the Artist's Rise to Fame) About the seller: Aside from being a professional artist, I have been working with original works on paper by 19th and 20th century modern and contemporary masters since 2004, with a focus on the great Salvador Dali. Regarding my fine art background and expertise, I take great pride in any original work on paper that I represent. The fine art world can be overwhelming and there are a lot of false experts, my goal has always been with educating the buyer. I have learned a lot in my nearly 20 years of working with fine art masters, as well as many highly reputable galleries and private dealers. All items I sell have been extensively researched, documented in the official catalogue raisonnes of the artists when applicable, and I provide a signed lifetime guarantee/ certificate of authenticity of the fine art I sell, legally binding me to my word. I stay away from dubious works of art, and if there is a concern I am unaware of I fortunately know the right people to ask. In 2000 after high school I moved from Connecticut to attend the George Washington University and was curator for Galerie Lareuse with expert Jean-Michel Lareuse for 11 years in Georgetown; member of the IFPDA (International Fine Print Dealers Association) specializing in original works on paper by 19th & 20th century masters such as Picasso, Dali, Chagall, Miro, Braque, Renoir, Leger, Matisse, Magritte, Kandinsky, Buffet, Dufy, Lautrec, Calder, Cassatt, Delaunay, Haring, Warhol, Degas, and many others. I oversaw and personally handled hundreds of original works on paper and was tasked with extensive research, appraisals, sales, certification, private acquisitions, as well as museum-quality professional framing. I assisted with transactions involving many prestigious museums and organizations, including a 2006 sale via Galerie Lareuse of Picasso's rare 1912 etching "Nature Morte, Bouteille" to the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, a 2011 sale of Vincent van Gogh's very rare c.1890 etching "Portrait of Dr. Gachet", and a 2012 sale of a unique original gouache drawing by Sonia Delaunay which is now located in The Phillips Collection. I also assisted in the art estate of the late and great Eunice Shriver, and many other private collections in the DC area. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me as I am here to help! Kind regards, Kreg

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