A lovely collection of 4 (four) black and white lithographs of rural central France, produced by Vlaminck in the last year of his life. This set of four is in the collection of several major museums, including The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and The Clark, Williamstown, MA. The titles of the works are as follows: The Valley of the Avre; House in Beaune; Les Challonges; and La Potiniere a Rueil- All in generally good condition but with mild handling wear; creasing; mild toning. Not hand-signed. Signed in the plate,
Maurice de Vlaminck is closely associated with the Fauves, a turn-of-the-century group of painters known for adopting a radically new, vibrant palette and applying large areas of pure, flat color. Most strongly identified with Henri Matisse, this style is evident in de Vlaminck’s well-known works Bateaux-Lavoirs and Portrait of Derain (both 1905), featuring van Gogh-inspired coloration and expression. Shortly thereafter, de Vlaminck grew more concerned with compositional structure, creating dramatic landscapes inspired by Paul Cézanne. As his style continued to develop, he adopted a more severe palette and became known for his depictions of violet-hued, stormy skies reigning over the windswept French countryside.
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