A prolific painter-printer at the end of the nineteenth century, James Tissot (1836-1902) has nevertheless eluded many art history books. His recognition suffers from his own individualism. Though friends with some of the most renowned artists of the age, Tissot never formally belonged to any schools or avant-garde circles. Art historians struggle to find a place for him as the traditional labels both apply and fail to satisfy. A similar dichotomy defined the artist’s life and work. Born in France, Tissot was an anglophile, even changing his birth name Jacques-Joseph to the more English James; but throughout his stay in England, he never escaped the label “French.” The influx of Japanese prints and the innovation of photography influenced Tissot along with the most avant-garde artists of Paris; but unlike the Impressionists, Tissot insisted on an Academic finish to his paintings, which found a place in the Salons of Paris and London. The duality of his talents, character, and experiences all contributed to his unique and wide-ranging oeuvre.
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Entre les Deux mon Cœur Balance (original French title) Etching and drypoint printed on laid paper.Reference: Wentworth 30.From the edition of circ...
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En Plein Soleil (original French title) Etching and drypoint printed on laid paper.Reference: Wentworth 54.“Bon à Tirer” impression; the impression...
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Le Croquet (original French title) Etching and drypoint printed on laid Van Gelder paper.Reference: Wentworth 37.Impression of the published state....
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Promenade dans la Neige (original French title) Etching and drypoint printed in black and in red ink on laid Van Gelder paper.Reference: Wentworth ...
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Also titled: A Door Must Be Either Open or Shut Portrait de Miss L or Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée (original French titles) Drypoin...
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Histoire Ennuyeuse (original French title) Etching and drypoint printed on laid paper.Reference: Wentworth 32.Edition of circa 100.Bearing the red ...
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