Etching in colors with carborundum and collage on laid paper
France, 1870/80s
James Coignard (1925-2008) – French painter, print maker and sculptor
Signed lower right in pencil ‘J. Coignard’
Numbered lower center in pencil ‘43/75’
With two blue stamps of ‘Transworld Art’ on verso
Sheet dimensions: 57.5 x 75.5 cm
Very good condition
Coignard began working with the carborundum technique in the late 1960s, as its master he is regarded today; the auction record for a print by James Coignard is set above 3,400 euro

This is a characteristic mixed media on paper by the French artist James Coignard (1925-2008). He created it as etching in colors with carborundum and collage on laid paper. Coignard began working with the carborundum technique in the late 1960s, as its master he is regarded today. In his mixed media techniques and his works on paper he receives a deep, heavy structure as distinctive characteristic of his art.



The print is signed lower right in pencil ‘J. Coignard’ and numbered lower center in pencil ‘43/75’. Verso are two blue stamps of ‘Transworld Art’. The work is in very good condition. The full sheet image measures 57.5 x 75.5 cm.



James Coignard (1925-2008)

The French painter, etcher, sculptor and ceramist discovered his interest in art at the age of 23 and decided to study applied arts in Nice. The first exhibition of his work took place in 1949 in Beaulieu-sur-mer. This is where he meets Braque, Matisse and Chagall. The encounter with Paul Hervieu in 1950 was also decisive for his career; through the representation in Hervieu’s gallery, Coignard was able to receive recognition, especially in Scandinavia. A turning point in his artistic work marks the discovery of the carborundum etching technique through his friend Henri Goetz in 1968. From now on etching builds and essential part of his work and at the same time his international recognition accelerates. (tm)

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