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C1930
Benedictus
Artist:
Striking French Art Deco designs by Auguste Thomas. This series of designs were made to inspire artists and artisans working in the fine and decorative arts. They were printed using the Pochoir technique, a laborious stenciling process, where thick, strong … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Benedictus
Date:
C1930
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Pochoir.
Image Size:
280mm
x 365mm
Paper Size:
374mm
x 473mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1930
Description:
Striking French Art Deco designs by Auguste Thomas. This series of designs were made to inspire artists and artisans working in the fine and decorative arts. They were printed using the Pochoir technique, a laborious stenciling process, where thick, strong colour was applied directly onto the paper via numerous stencils. This technique was almost exclusively used in used in France by the most prominent artists and craftsmen to produce illustrated deluxe fine-art prints between 1895 and 1935. Rare.
In the following collections; Museum of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Victoria and Albert Museum ..
From; Relais 1930 – Quinze planches donnant quarante-deux motifs décoratifs. Enluminures d’art de J. Saudé.
Edouard Benedictus (1879 - 1930)
Multifaceted figure of the early c.20th, distinguished as a painter, writer, composer, and chemist. His career began during the flourishing Art Nouveau period, a movement that celebrated organic forms and intricate details. Benedictus contributed to this artistic dialogue with his 1912 article in L'Art décoratif, which was highly influential at the time. However, his artistic sensibilities evolved in response to the shifting aesthetics of the 1910s, embracing the emerging Art Deco style that would come to dominate design in the 1920s. Benedictus became renowned for his luxurious portfolios, particularly Variations (1923) and Nouvelles Variations (1928), works that solidified his status as a key figure in the floral Art Deco movement. His designs, celebrated for their bold geometric patterns and imaginative color schemes, also featured abstract floral motifs that pushed the boundaries of decorative arts. Benedictus played a pivotal role in the celebrated Pavillon de l'Ambassade Française at the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. His collaboration with leading designers, notably André Groult, for whom he created tapestries and rugs, made a lasting impact. His intricate pochoir works adorned the Grand Salon and Music Room of the French Embassy, showcasing his mastery in transforming spaces through art. His signature pochoir designs, filled with vivid geometric abstractions and floral motifs, remain timeless testaments to the stylistic innovation of the Art Deco era.
