- Louis Legrand
( French, 1863 -1951 )
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Featuring 3 works, please scroll down.
Coquetterie (femme au miroir), c.1900
Stylishness (woman with mirror)
Inventory # 50332
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Original pastel on paper. Along with being an accomplished draftsman and colorist, Legrand was also one of the most successful printmakers of his period in Paris. He made his reputation with his appealing themes of young ballet dancers, and with the witty but slightly cruel observations made in his cafe scenes. However, like other artists of his style and generation there were other sides to his art, less well known but very highly accomplished. His quiet intimiste studies of his family are just such an aspect, they also have a stylization which gives them an added appeal. Size: 19 3/4" x 25 1/2" |
Repos, 1908
Inventory # 51280- Original etching and aquatint with drypoint. Hand signed by the artist in pencil at lower middle right and signed in the plate at lower middle left. The piece is numbered 52/100 in lower right corner. Published by Gustave Pellet, Paris, bearing his monogram stamp (Lugt 1191) at the lower right corner of the plate.
Image: 21 7/16" x 14 1/8", sheet: 22 3/4" x 14 1/8"
Catalogue reference: Mauclair p.133Louis Legrand's notoriety developed quickly in 1891 after his watercolor series of music-hall dancers. In his ensuing work, Legrand produced many etchings of ballerinas akin to Degas’ pastel ballerinas. Even though the subject matter is the same, both artists’ conception is divergent. Whereas Degas represented hard-featured dancers with knock-knees, narrow shoulders, bony backs, and flat feet as a sincere representation of the dancers, Legrand’s vision is much gentler. However, the beauty of his ballerinas and their lack of idiosyncrasies do not take away from their individuality. Instead, Legrand uses dancers as a means to examine movement through gymnastic studies. His passion for drawing is apparent in his meticulous investigation of these modeled figures. One can also note Legrand’s tenderness for children in these images.
La Gosse, 1908
Inventory # 51275
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Original etching and aquatint with drypoint printed on grey wove paper. Hand signed by the artist at lower right and signed in the plate at middle upper right. Print from "La Petite Classe" published by Pellet. Size: 11 3/8" by 15 3/4", sheet: 16 1/4" by 22" Catalogue reference: Mauclair p.70 Louis Legrand's notoriety developed quickly in 1891 after his watercolor series of music-hall dancers. In his ensuing work, Legrand produced many etchings of ballerinas akin to Degas' pastel ballerinas. Even though the subject matter is the same, both artists' conception is divergent. Whereas Degas represented hard-featured dancers with knock-knees, narrow shoulders, bony backs, and flat feet as a sincere representation of the dancers, Legrand's vision is much gentler. However, the beauty of his ballerinas and their lack of idiosyncrasies do not take away from their individuality. Instead, Legrand uses dancers as a means to examine movement through gymnastic studies. His passion for drawing is apparent in his meticulous investigation of these modeled figures. One can also note Legrand's tenderness for children in these images. |
