Poissons – Signed Engraving – Géa Augsbourg
Artist: Géa Augsbourg
Description:
This burin engraving by Géa Augsbourg depicts a still life arrangement of fish and kitchen utensils rendered with precise linear draughtsmanship and controlled cross-hatching. The composition combines carefully observed natural forms with simplified outlines and intersecting lines that suggest movement and spatial layering across the surface. Executed in 1951, the work reflects Augsbourg’s distinctive graphic language, where economical line and structured composition reveal the influence of modernist printmaking traditions.
Artist
Géa Augsbourg was a Swiss artist known for his work as a painter, engraver, illustrator, and caricaturist.
Artist Details
Born in Yverdon, Switzerland, Augsbourg trained at the Cantonal School of Drawing in Lausanne. He worked frequently in Paris producing illustrations and press drawings, developing a distinctive graphic style marked by concise line and expressive satire.
Movements
Modernist Graphic Art / Post-Cubist Influence
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the work of Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and James Ensor.
Frame Condition
Unframed print presented in a window mount; paper and mount show light age-related wear.
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This burin engraving by Géa Augsbourg depicts a still life arrangement of fish and kitchen utensils rendered with precise linear draughtsmanship and controlled cross-hatching. The composition combines carefully observed natural forms with simplified outlines and intersecting lines that suggest movement and spatial layering across the surface. Executed in 1951, the work reflects Augsbourg’s distinctive graphic language, where economical line and structured composition reveal the influence of modernist printmaking traditions.
Artist
Géa Augsbourg was a Swiss artist known for his work as a painter, engraver, illustrator, and caricaturist.
Artist Details
Born in Yverdon, Switzerland, Augsbourg trained at the Cantonal School of Drawing in Lausanne. He worked frequently in Paris producing illustrations and press drawings, developing a distinctive graphic style marked by concise line and expressive satire.
Movements
Modernist Graphic Art / Post-Cubist Influence
Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the work of Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and James Ensor.
Frame Condition
Unframed print presented in a window mount; paper and mount show light age-related wear.
Packing, Shipping and insurance from Barcelona calculated at checkout.
UK, EU, USA & Canada: €120
For all other destinations email: hi@moderndecorative.com
For item purchase and better viewing. Click on the website link below:
https://moderndecorative.com/products/poissons-signed-etching-gea-augsbourg-1951
British Company in Barcelona – moderndecorative.com
200 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Other
Width: 57
Height: 38
Reference (ID): 1728664
Availability: In stock
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