Description: 1866 ADOLPHE APPIAN (1818-1898) "ROCKY BANKS OF RIVER" PROOF IMPRESSION ETCHING A very RARE proof by Adolphe Appian. Written on the proof is the title "Rocky Banks of River" however we see this piece also listed as "Le Village de Chanaz". Our research shows there are 3 states of this printing that have been released, this is the artist's impression Proof before ANY of the printed states and all prints are based off this original proof! You will not see an earlier state of this image. This piece is NOT signed as it was a PROOF. Notations on proof read: B1623, Appian, Rocky Banks of River, Et 3868 c3465. Notations on matte read: Appian: Bords de riviere aux noches.(Borders of river at night) 1866. Etching. Proof impression on Japan paper before letters. From the studio/estate of listed artist Gregory Kondos(1923-2021). Size(approx.): Overall, 14"x9.75". Etching/Image, 7.25"x4.25". Matte, 18"x13" Condition: Overall excellent condition considering age. Some wrinkling at top corners from tape. Some edge wear. But etching itself is in excellent condition and this should frame up nicely. Please look over photos and judge condition for yourself. Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing. We offer eBays international shipping for buyers not in the USA. Adolphe Appian was born and raised in Lyon, France, where he attended the École des Beaux-Arts to study fabric decoration, a skill sought after by the local silk production companies. In the nineteenth century, Paris was the center of the art world; Appian left Lyon for Paris seeking more artistic training. In Paris, he became friends with artists in the Barbizon School, notably Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) and Charles-François Daubigny (French, 1817-1878). These artists valued painting en plein air and directly capturing the serenity of French landscapes. Appian already appreciated the beauty of nature from his training in Lyon, so he effortlessly adopted the Barbizon aesthetic. Appian began his career as a landscape painter in 1851, and the critics were partial to his paintings, regularly accepting them into the Paris Salon. In 1852, he moved to a small French town called Crémieu, and found his subjects in the surrounding picturesque villages and country scenes, including the town of Optevoz, where Corot often painted. In 1854, he took his first trip to the Forêt de Fontainebleau, home to many of the Barbizon artists, and then returned to Fontainebleau often throughout the rest of his career. Appian enjoyed drawing and printmaking as well as painting, and in 1863, he joined the newly formed Société des Aquafortes, which was the creative initiative of artist and publisher, Alfred Cadart (French, 1828–1875). The Etching Revival was underway, and Cadart published prints by subscription, encouraging printmakers in France to experiment with etching, not as a reproductive media, rather as a means of expressing original and creative compositions. Appian always sought new and pleasing subjects for his paintings and prints. Beginning in 1871, he traveled to the French and Italian Riviera sketching the Mediterranean coastline. He was inspired by the scenery and returned several times over the next twenty years. Provenance: MEMENTOS FROM THE STUDIO OF GREG KONDOS | Annex Auctions by Witherell’s 10/22/2023 Lot(s): 161 We encourage buyers to print out provenance and keep with the item(s) purchased. MEMENTOS FROM THE STUDIO OF GREG KONDOS OVERVIEWThe studio of Greg Kondos is an intimate look at the art, books, artifacts and music that inspired him. This was his space and he surrounded himself with the things he loved.As the curators of this important archive our goal was to preserve and present objects of consequence. Our selections were not based on money but significance. We wanted property that tells a story and gives historians, art lovers and curators a record of the life and lifestyle of this prominent Sacramento artist. Greg was curious, thoughtful and very funny. He is a man worthy of study for years to come. Please keep checking back as we will be listing pieces of original art and memorabilia from the Gregory Kondos studio/estate. Gregory Kondos (1923-2021) BiographyGregory Kondos (1923-2021) painted the perceived colors of his environment, whether that might be the forests of Northern California, the mountainous Yosemite National Park, or the shores of his ancestral Greece.Born in Lynn, Massachusetts to Greek immigrant parents, Gregory Kondos moved to California with his family at a young age. Encouraged by his parents to live his particular version of the American Dream, Gregory Kondos attended art school in Sacramento and Los Angeles. After taking several art-related jobs and appointments, Kondos began teaching at his alma mater, Sacramento City College, in 1956, and continued to work there until his retirement in 1982 (whereupon the school renamed their exhibition space the Gregory Kondos Gallery). Over the course of his life, Gregory Kondos won several awards, including those at Winter Invitationals of the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, a Dillard Collection prize, and an appointment as Full Academician at the National Academy of Design in 1995.Gregory Kondos also had an extensive exhibition history, including several one-person shows at galleries in the Sacramento and San Francisco area and group exhibitions, such as his 1993 invitation to show at the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York. Gregory Kondos also served as an artist-in-residence at Yosemite National Park (1990) and spent many summer months there. Influences were Maynard Dixon, William de Kooning, Paul Cezanne, and Paul Gauguin.
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: Truckee, California
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Style: Impressionism
Year of Production: 1818
Type: Print
Production Technique: Etching
