Louis Icart

Title

Louis Icart "Love Birds"

Description

Louis Icart "Love Birds" 1922, Etching with Hand-Signed Signature

As a representative painter and printmaker of the Art Deco period in France, Louis Icart (1888¨C1950) created the work "Love Birds" in 1922. It depicts a woman with a bird perched on her fingertip and a cat, showcasing Icart's unique elegance and sensual charm.

This work combines etching, drypoint, and intaglio color printing, completed with color. According to Christie's records, "Love Birds" is confirmed to be a signed work created in 1922.

A woman in a soft long dress holds a small bird in her hand beside a birdcage, depicted in a turning pose. In the delicately rendered, almost monochromatic composition, color is applied only to the bird's yellow and green, the woman's lip color, and the vivid blue bow at her waist, creating an exceptionally beautiful effect.

The hair and long dress are expressed with multiple fine lines, with open contours, light as if merging into the air. In contrast, the deep blue bow serves as a bold accent, further highlighting the woman's graceful curves and the volume of the long dress. The intimate moment of the bird and woman gazing at each other conveys a narrative distinct from simple bijin-ga (beautiful woman paintings).

In the 1920s, Icart depicted women dressed in contemporary fashion with flowing lines and soft colors, establishing himself as a painter of refined female images in Art Deco. This work, "Love Birds," can be considered a distillation of his charm.

The lower right corner of the image bears Louis Icart's pencil signature, and the lower left corner shows a number. The wide beige mat and classic gold frame complement the work, presenting an elegant stance utilizing negative space.

Frame Dimensions

Height approximately 53 cm

Width approximately 62 cm
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