1974 IRINA IONESCO Vintage FEMALE NUDE Large 16x12 Art Deco Photo Gravure France |
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FINEPHOTO: "Since 1989 - The Name You Can Trust For Fine Vintage Photogravures, Photographs & Antique Prints." - Serving the Design & Decor trades for over 20 years. See our vintage and original prints featured in Coastal Living, Dwell Magazine and other fine quality publications.
Print Specifications:Photographer: Irina Ionesco (France, b. 1935) - Internationally famous photographic artist. Title: "Elisabeth (IX)" Date Of Negative: Early 1970's - soft pronounced grain structure, high contrast - hallmarks of Ionesco's imagery. Type Of Print: Fine Héliogravure/Photogravure Plate - Folio size Date Of Print: 1974 Original Issue: Portfolio - 25 loose prints (first & perhaps the finest photogravures ever produced of Ionesco's work) Paper: Heavyweight, semi-gloss/satin finish Print Origin: Paris, France Print Maker/Engravers: Sté Nlle des éditions du Chene, Paris Approximate Size Inches: 16 x 12 inches Approximate Size Metric: 40.7 x 30.7 centimeters Print Border: No - full bleed print. Condition Grade: Very Fine ++ Verso: Blank with printed credits - ©1974 Irina Ionesco, Sté Nlle des éditions du Chene, Paris Registered Vintage Print Archive Serial #: 09B5LL1 Certificate Of Authenticity (COA): Yes - individual hand signed COA from Finephoto Shipping: USPS with MUSEUM QUALITY ARCHIVAL PACKING Guarantee: Always 100% Complete Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
This is an authentic (NOT a modern reprint), genuine beautifully printed 1974 photogravure plate (also known as héliogravure) by the
internationally famous photographic artist Irina Ionesco. This
LARGE
12x16 FOLIO SIZE photogravure was originally issued as part of a now
rare portfolio, engraved and printed in high quality photogravure for
Irina Ionesco by Sté Nlle des éditions du Chene, in Paris, France in 1974.
Pronounced grain structure and moody atmosphere abound in this engaging
image - trademark characteristics of Ionesco's finest work.
In the early 1970s Irina Ionesco appeared unexpectedly in the Parisian
art photography community with a collection of unique and erotic black
and white photographs. The photographs were mostly portraits of women
partially-dressed in elaborate costumes, surrounded by eclectic props -
many projecting a moody "gothic" feel. While some of the portraits are
fairly straightforward, some include elements that are distinctly
fetishistic or give at least a fetish undertone to the work. In those
early 1970's photographs, the women are often wearing lavish costumes,
amid props that hint of symbolic meaning. Sometimes partially dressed
in erotic poses...the women are as if unimpressed and unconcerned by
the viewer’s attention...giving a distinct "aura" to Ionesco's
photographs.
By 1974 Ioneso's work was on display in the Nikon
Gallery in Paris, France. Her photographs were featured in a variety of
art and fashion magazines, and sold in galleries throughout Europe and
Asia where she became quite popular. Iconic
art images she made of her daughter Eva (now famous in her own right as
an actress) exponentially increased her rising fame. Around
this time she was hired by Vogue and other magazines to shoot fashion
spreads which she continued to do in addition to her artistic work.
Remarkably, Ionesco rose to the photographic art world's highest levels
in an extraordinarily short period of time. Today her work is held in
important collections throughout the world and her images in any form
are highly sought after by collectors. For more information simply
"Google" her name.
This vintage photogravure
is guaranteed to be authentic and comes with a hand signed CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) with unique individual registered
serial number from the Finephoto Vintage Archive & Database. Under
magnification this plate shows a tight "honeycomb" grid, excellent
pressing of ink and a wide range of tone - all indicative of a high
quality sheet fed gravure print. The watermark word "Finephoto" does not appear on the actual print.
READY FOR FRAMING & DISPLAY! - The expensive engraved copper plate photogravure process and the resulting fine
prints make vintage photogravures highly collectible and excellent
vintage prints for framing.
MUSEUM QUALITY PACKING & SHIPPING! - All vintage prints are expertly packed and shipped by USPS First Class Mail with Delivery Confirmation and Insurance.
Secure archival packaging includes water/tear resistant carrier, custom
made 275 lb. triple wall inserts, individual acid free black archival
backing boards, individual ultra clear heavy duty archival print
protectors and a hand signed Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) from Finephoto.
ABOUT PHOTOGRAVURE: Photogravure
is an intaglio print making process utilizing a carefully etched copper
plate made from the original negative/image. Prints are made by
pressing suitable paper heavily down upon the inked copper plate which
has been intricately etched to varying depths corresponding with the
actual tonality of the original negative, This precisely etched plate
combined with a fine "honeycomb" screen controls the amount of ink to
be transfered to the paper at any given point in direct proportion to
the variation of tone in the original image. The result is a true
continuous tone print which combines many qualities of a traditional
silver based photograph with a tactile feel similar to an etching,
engraving or lithograph.
Rich in tonal detail, the photogravure process produces delicately
rendered shades for a look which is unique in the world of photographic
print making. In the early to mid 1900's photogravure was selected
(when budgets allowed) for special high quality publishing and
portfolio projects, but due to it's significant expense and labor, the
process is rarely seen today. From
Man Ray and Ruth Bernhard to Brett Weston and Ansel Adams, many of the
world's most renown photographic masters have published their images in
the rich photogravure process.
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