Jean Cortot (b. 1925) French painter, poet and illustrator. A student of Othon Friesz, Corton was part of the Scale group which, from 1943 onwards was established with Jacques Busse, Calmettes, Patrix, Genevi‚àö√£ve Asse and others. At that time Corton was awarded the "Prix de la Jeune Peinture" followed, in 1954, by the "Menton Union Prize for Mediterranean Modern Art". Cortot is a distinguished graphic artist and has illustrated numerous books, achieving a notable symbiosis between writing and painting. Notable works by Cortot include his variations of studies in the shipyard of La Ciotat (1947-1950), the landscape of the Ard‚àö√£che, Still Life (1955-1956), variations on his Cities Series (1957-1958), his Antiques (1962) and his Combat Series (1967, which follows that of the Scriptures). From 1974 he produced his series of poem-pictures. He has also produced several tapestries, and has also made several frescoes. Cortot was elected member of the French Academy of Fine Arts on 26 November 2001. Offered here is a aquatint-etching, pencil signed, numbered 5/30, done in 1969, plate mark approx. 10 x 12-1/2"; paper side 19-3/4 x 26". Picture of the artist is not included here.

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