Untitled (carousel) – Marcel North
Artist: Marcel North
Description
Marcel North presents a finely detailed etching depicting a carousel pavilion set within a rural village landscape, populated with small figures engaged in everyday activity. Executed with delicate linework and controlled cross-hatching, the composition leads the viewer from the foreground paths and figures toward clustered houses and rolling hills in the distance. The balanced arrangement and observational detail reflect North’s skill as a printmaker and illustrator within the tradition of twentieth-century European figurative etching.
Artist
Marcel North (1909–1990) was a Swiss painter, engraver, illustrator, and scenographer.
Artist Details
Born in Dorking, England and raised in Neuchâtel, North studied at the École des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg and trained under Conrad Meili. His career included printmaking, illustration, and stage design, and in 1942 he received a Swiss federal art scholarship recognizing his contribution to Swiss visual culture.
Movements
20th Century European Figurative Printmaking
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by European etching traditions associated with artists such as James McNeill Whistler and Félix Bracquemond.
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Marcel North presents a finely detailed etching depicting a carousel pavilion set within a rural village landscape, populated with small figures engaged in everyday activity. Executed with delicate linework and controlled cross-hatching, the composition leads the viewer from the foreground paths and figures toward clustered houses and rolling hills in the distance. The balanced arrangement and observational detail reflect North’s skill as a printmaker and illustrator within the tradition of twentieth-century European figurative etching.
Artist
Marcel North (1909–1990) was a Swiss painter, engraver, illustrator, and scenographer.
Artist Details
Born in Dorking, England and raised in Neuchâtel, North studied at the École des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg and trained under Conrad Meili. His career included printmaking, illustration, and stage design, and in 1942 he received a Swiss federal art scholarship recognizing his contribution to Swiss visual culture.
Movements
20th Century European Figurative Printmaking
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by European etching traditions associated with artists such as James McNeill Whistler and Félix Bracquemond.
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UK & EU: Free shipping — price includes packing, shipping and import VAT.
USA & Canada: Shipping details are available on our website below the item description and SKU.
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For item purchase and better viewing. Click on the website link below:
https://moderndecorative.com/products/marcel-north-carousel-etching-swiss-figurative-print
British dealer in Barcelona – moderndecorative.com
260 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Good condition
Material: Other
Width: 50
Height: 34
Reference (ID): 1725518
Availability: In stock
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