Jean Messagier
Sans titre
1960
watercolor and gouache on Arches paper
1960
watercolor and gouache on Arches paper
22.05 x 29.53 in ( 56,7 x 75,5 cm )
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The gallery has an important collection of Jean Messagier's works of paper, many of prints were edited by Jacques Putman between 1967 and 1992.
« In fact, I wanted to engrave because I knew very well that I couldn't obtain this hustle and bustle with painting, I wouldn't get this incredible pleasure the line provides. »
Jean Messagier, Les estampes et les sculptures 1945-1974, Yves Rivière, Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, 1975
Born in Paris, July 13th, 1920.
Died in Montbéliard September 10th, 1999
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