Jean-François RAFFAELLI

Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850-1924) came of age in the era of the impressionists, of which he is regarded to be a member.  Many of them, Cassatte, Pissarro, Dagas were personal friends; though he did have a falling out with the latter.  A consummate painter, Raffaëlli also took up etching early in his career, and by the early 1890s, when color printmaking came into vogue, he truly found his voice.  It seems his etchings, which mostly depict Paris and its environs, generally in picturesque fashion, were a way to supplement his income and popularize his brand.  His oil paintings were highly regarded and expensive.  His color etchings, which are often large and painterly, were published generally in editions of 100 or 200, and were affordable to a wider public.

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Jean-Francois Raffaelli - Le Grand Prix de Paris - detail
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The Paris Grand Prix

RAFFAELLI, Jean-Francois

Le Grand-Prix de Paris (original French title) Color etching, aquatint, and drypoint printed on simili-japon paper, 1906.Ref: Delteil 74.Edition of...

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Jean-Francois Raffaelli - Le Remouleur - detail - original color etching
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The Knive-Grinder

RAFFAELLI, Jean-Francois

Le Remouleur (original French title) Color etching, aquatint and drypoint printed on simili-japon paper.Ref: Delteil 76 II/III.One of 63 impression...

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On the Road
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On the Road

RAFFAELLI, Jean-Francois

Sur le Chemin (original French title) Color etching printed on laid paper.Reference: Delteil 39.Edition of 50 in the fourth and final state. Scarce...

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