{"title":"Maurice LANGASKENS","description":"\u003cp\u003eMaurice Langaskens (1884-1946) was a Belgian painter-printmaker, who depicted the simple life of his compatriots in a compelling and glorifying way.  Whether showing people and animals at work, religious scenes or winter landscapes, Langaskens reflects a sturdy reality, proud of its strength.  His symbolist style idealizes his native country in strong colors.  Even during his internment in a camp in Goettingen, during the war, fellow prisoners look majestic.  It is unclear where he learned his craft as a color etcher, or where he printed his work.  Tags advertising his work, when he lived in Schaarbeek\/Schaerbeek (one of the 19 ward of Brussels), suggest he may have printed in a personal studio at his own press.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"larc-en-ciel","title":"The Rainbow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL'Arc-en-Ciel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor aquatint and etching on thick wove paper, c. 1910. Edition of 60. Signed, titled, and numbered \"8\/60\" in pencil. This print was cleaned, and the pencil annotations are somewhat faded. The colors, however, still very fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12605017653290,"sku":"10118","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/imgresize_e80aa689-f608-4eb5-998b-745572a9b489.jpg?v=1525479063"},{"product_id":"the-calvary","title":"The Calvary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Calvaire \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor etching on wove paper.\u003cbr\u003eArtist’s proof, aside from the edition of 100.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and annotated in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery fine impression, in good condition with the colors fresh.  Faint uneven toning on the verso.   The right sheet corner torn off, and reattached, away from the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll prints by the artist have become scarce, due to their popularity during his lifetime.  Large compositions are particularly hard to come by in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12959047024682,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Langaskens_-_Le_Calvaire_-_detail.jpg?v=1527204086"},{"product_id":"the-village-in-the-snow","title":"The Village in the Snow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Village sous la Neige \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor aquatint and etching on \u003cem\u003eArches\u003c\/em\u003e wove paper.\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 150.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and numbered in pencil.\u003cbr\u003eVery fine impression, in good condition with the colors fresh.  Faint uneven toning and rust marks (from framer’s nails) on the verso.  The front clean.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12963833118762,"sku":"","price":975.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Langaskens_-_Le_Village_sous_la_Neige_-_detail.jpg?v=1528992961"},{"product_id":"dusk","title":"Dusk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrépuscule \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor aquatint and etching on wove paper.\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 100, but scarce.  We have yet to encounter another impression of this composition.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled, and numbered “32\/100” in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13894563954730,"sku":"","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Maurice_Langaskens_-_Crepuscule_-_color_etching_and_aquatint_-_detail.jpg?v=1537308831"},{"product_id":"leaving-the-village-for-good","title":"Leaving the Village for Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eL’Adieu au Village \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor etching and aquatint on wove paper.\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 100.  Scarce.  We have yet to encounter another impression of this composition.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled, and numbered “9\/100” in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis print was taken off a mount.  There is fiber loss in the paper on the recto.  Otherwise in very fresh condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":13894615466026,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Maurice_Langaskens_-_L_Adieu_au_Village_-_color_etching.jpg?v=1580481101"},{"product_id":"maurice-langaskens-symbol-of-the-calvary","title":"The Symbol of the Calvary","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLe Symbole du Calvaire \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more on the Calvary monuments found found mostly in Norther Europe, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Calvary_(sculpture)\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Calvary article on Wikipedia - a type of monumental public crucifix\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eread this interesting article on Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor etching and aquatint on simili-japon paper.\u003cbr\u003eArtist’s proof aside from the edition of 100.  All etchings by the artist have become extremely scarce, due mostly because of their popularity during his lifetime.  This composition, one of his best, is particularly hard to find today, in any condition.\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and annotated “epreuve d’art.” in pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlight tone on either side of the crucified Christ, and with a small printer’s crease in the right discoloration.  The pencil notations somewhat faded, but still legible.  The colors still fresh.  Priced accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30254388379690,"sku":"10273","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/Maurice_Langaskens_-_Le_Symbole_du_Calvaire_-_color_intaglio_-_detail_0c6346c0-d8c5-4576-9cf9-570875ee71a7.jpg?v=1569451101"},{"product_id":"a-christmas-tale","title":"A Christmas Tale","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUn Conte de Noël \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(original French title)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor etching and aquatint on wove paper, no date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn artist’s proof. 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A few pale specks in the bottom margin, as well as a faint smudge by the leftmost tree base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43125453586668,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/products\/MauriceLANGASKENS-UnContedeNoel-AChristmasTale-Coloretchingandaquatintdetail.jpg?v=1659499561"},{"product_id":"the-geographer","title":"The Geographer","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLe Géorgraphe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eColor etching and aquatint on wove paper, no date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eArtist's proof, aside from the edition of 100.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Aptos; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSigned, titled, and annotated in pencil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46107710587116,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/MauriceLANGASKENS-LeGeorgraphe-TheGeographer-etching-detail.jpg?v=1736999642"},{"product_id":"the-fight","title":"The Fight","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR-BE;\"\u003eLe Combat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR-BE\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR-BE;\"\u003e(original French title)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eColor etching and aquatint on wove paper, n.d.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eEdition of 150, yet surprisingly scarce.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSigned, titled, and numbered in pencil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eAnnotated in pencil \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eHercule tuant les oiseaux du Lac Stymphale\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LANGASKENS, Maurice","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47525577982188,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2654\/1544\/files\/MauriceLangaskens-LeCombat-HerculetuantlesoiseauxduLacStymphale-KillingtheStymphalianBirds-detail.jpg?v=1776118840"}],"url":"https:\/\/armstrongfineart.com\/collections\/maurice-langaskens\/subject_mythical-hero.oembed","provider":"Armstrong Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}