SHIPS, P. Clayette, lithography, 2nd half of the 19th century Twentieth century

Ships.

France, 2nd half XX century

Pierre Clayette (1930-2005) - French painter, graphic artist. A graduate of the Julian Academy. He created sets for many theater performances and operas. He also designed covers and illustrations for the works of classics (Shakespeare, Goethe) and contemporary writers. Clayette also collaborated with the Planete magazine as a cartoonist.

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Lithography.

Signed: Clayette, the title of the work is hard to read.

Dim. 77.5 x 66 cm. Dim. without frame and passe partout: 56 x 42 cm.

Good condition.

Graphics kept in a fantastic, mysterious convention. It seems to depict ships sailing on the sea or in the ocean, but their appearance makes them unrealistic, quasi-architectural objects. The way of developing the surrounding nature enhances this impression. The cloudy sky looks as if it is covered with a thousand flashing fireworks. The fantastic, dark atmosphere of Clayette's works may remind Polish viewers of the works of Zdzisław Beksiński (the creators were creating at the same time).