🔥 Vintage Modern Figural Expressionist Woman Portrait Lithographs (2)

Description: This is a stirring and expressive pair of Vintage Modern Figural Expressionist Woman Portrait Lithographs on Paper (2), by renowned Moroccan born French - Israeli Modernist painter and printmaker, Guillaume Azoulay (b. 1949.) These artworks are titled: "Sinistra" and "Desta," and are from the artist's 1973 Les Cariatides series. These pieces depict the expressive figurative portraits of two unclothed women, contorting their bodies in unusual poses, rendered in gold with a meticulous line-drawing abstracted manner, which is Azoulay's notable artistic style. The portraits stand in stark refinement against a jet-black background and are framed with black mattings and ornate gold frames. The artwork on the left is numbered and titled: "186/230. Sinistra" in the lower left corner and signed: "Guillaume Azoulay" in the lower right corner. The artwork on the right is numbered and titled: "186/230. Desta" in the lower left corner and signed: "Guillaume Azoulay" in the lower right corner. Each piece is approximately 25 7/8 x 28 3/4 inches (including frame.) Actual visible artworks are approximately 15 1/4 x 18 inches. Very good condition for age and storage, with some light speckles of soiling (on the reverse side of the glass, not the print) visible on the framed Sinistra lithograph. Priced to Sell. I am selling two of these vintage Azoulay lithographs for less than the price that one of them retails for in a gallery setting. Acquired in Los Angeles County, California. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! About the Artist: Guillaume Azoulay Born: 1949 - Casablanca, MoroccoKnown for: Abstract painting, works on paper, drawing, etching Guillaume Azoulay (Born 1949) is active/lives in California / Israel. Guillaume Azoulay is known for Abstract painting, works on paper, drawing, etching. GUILLAUME A. AZOULAY, MOROCCAN (1949 - )Guillaume Azoulay was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. By the age of thirteen he was sketching and selling his drawings on the street. Eventually, Azoulay settled in Israel in 1967 where he applied to Betzalel, the Middle East’s most famous art academy. They rejected his application, but this did not deter Azoulay from continuing his studies.He has held major exhibits in Rome, Copenhagen, Monte Carlo, Reno, Paris, Tel-Aviv and many other major cities. In 1978 two of Azoulay's works were accepted into the permanent collection of the Louvre Museum in France. Guillaume Azoulay was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. Since age thirteen, Azoulay's thirst for adventure has taken him to many parts of the world, earning his way by painting and performing as an actor. Azoulay met his wife Charmine Seal, noted Welsh ballerina, in Israel, and in 1976 they arrived in the United States. In this short time span, Azoulay has worked to establish himself as an American etcher.In 1983, Azoulay was chosen to create the official Kentucky Derby Festival Poster. He was challenged by the thought of creating image that combined his love of horses with the excitement of the world's greatest horse races. His latest series of etchings are intended to capture the spirit and vitality of racing's most important competitions: Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and the Belmont.Included in the artist's achievements are the acceptance of seven of his works in the permanent collection of the Musee Du Louvre (Cabinet Des Dessins). His work is in the private collections of President Ronald Reagan, His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco, President Francois Mitterand of France and the late President Sadat of Egypt. Several works by Azoulay are in the Nelson Rockefeller Collection.An early critique of Azoulay's said of him that he is "a young man whose varied and prolific work lets us predict a very bright future." (Mr. Daniel Serrulaz Chief Curator Musee Du Louvre, 1978)Major Exhibits:Rome Biennale, Rome, Italy 1965Cassa Panca Gallery, Sardinia, Italy 1969Huset Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark 1970Gallerie Orphee II, Paris, France 1973Centre Culturel Juif, Paris, France 1975Cassidy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1978Galerie La Fenetre, Houston, Texas 1978Wash'Art, Washington, D.C. 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981American Design, New Orleans, Louisiana 1979Lake Gallery, Tahoe City, California 1979,1980Union Art Gallery, San Francisco, California 1979Fallen Leaf Gallery, Reno, Nevada 1979, 1980Gallery One, Denver, Colorado 1979Richard Mann Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1979Prints 800, Los Angeles, California 1980Towne Plaza Gallery, Beverly Hills, California 1981Towne Plaza Gallery, Mission Viejo, California 1981New York Art Show, New York, New York 1981Art Expo West, Los Angeles, California 1981Hanson Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981Gallery One, Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado 1981,1983John Miller Gallery, Carmel, California 1981Art Expo, San Francisco, California 1981Martha White Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky 1983 Biography from GallArt Guillaume Azoulay (Morocco, b. 1949)Guillaume Azoulay, a self-taught artist, was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. His parents settled in Paris when Azoulay was ten and by the age of thirteen, he was sketching and selling his drawings on the streets and planning his career as an artist. As Azoulay met people from various parts of the world, his interest in traveling grew and when he was fourteen he left home and hitchhiked across Europe and the Middle East. His desire to see and be part of the life, history and beauty of the world took him from Copenhagen to Rome, from Lisbon to Jerusalem. Azoulay made the world his university, people were his main subject with their joys and pains and ways of life. Guillaume became fluent in five languages.Eventually, Azoulay settled in Israel in 1967 where he applied to Betzalel, the Middle East's most famous art academy. They rejected his application but this did not deter Azoulay from continuing his studies. Azoulay studied drama and graduated as an actor. Azoulay appeared in the Israeli production of the rock musical Hair as well as other shows on the Israeli stage. Unable to share his time fully between the theater and painting, Azoulay chose the expression of visual art.After moving several times Azoulay settled in California in March of 1976 where he now lives with his family. Azoulay's wife is Charmaine Seal, a noted ballerina, yet another one of Azoulay's favorite subjects in his artwork. They have two sons Lawrence and Arnoud, and daughter Ondine who is the subject of an etching that is part of the collection of the Bibliotheque National Du Louvre in Paris.The brilliance of Azoulay's art centers on his ability to convey the purity of line to create strong illusions of fluid motion and life. Line is the key element of design in Azoulay's artwork. It is through his organic line that Azoulay creates balance, harmony, contrast, and the illusion of depth and movement in each one of his compositions. GUILLAUME AZOULAYGuillaume Azoulay, a self-taught artist, was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. His parents settled in Paris when Azoulay was ten and by the age of thirteen, he was sketching and selling his drawings on the streets and planning his career as an artist. As Azoulay met people from various parts of the world, his interest in traveling grew, and when he was fourteen he left home and hitchhiked across Europe and the Middle East. His desire to see and be part of the life, history and beauty of the world took him from Copenhagen to Rome, from Lisbon to Jerusalem. Azoulay made the world his university. The brilliance of Azoulay’s art centers on his ability to convey the purity of line to create strong illusions of fluid motion and life. Line is the key element of design in Azoulay’s artwork. It is through his lines that Azoulay creates balance, harmony, contrast, and the illusion of depth and movement in each one of his compositions. Guillaume Azoulay is self-taught, imminently and eminently motivated. His art, far from quotidian, transcends the faddish and the pretentious. His style is so unique that it is instantly recognized, unmistakably so. The variety of approaches he conceives makes his journey distinct. Horses, dancers and figures are treated as graphic landscapes. Hooves, heads, manes, limbs, are so many hills and valleys. Shaded glades are evoked by the manipulation of parallel lines theatrically meandering, running close at times then separating to mimic the topography of some lost geography. His colors are the rainbow-like refraction of light after a downpour. They pick up the threads of his linear tale and weave them into a solid cloth. His portraits are obviously another cherished venue, exuding a compelling truth and yet so patently his in style and concept. Internationally appreciated and collected, his work adds an important dimension to any art collection. Accolades and decades of fame notwithstanding, Guillaume Azoulay still refers to himself as an "artisan.”

Price: 1350 USD

Location: Orange, California

End Time: 2024-08-20T22:12:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 100 USD