Toquades

Jean-Pierre Cassigneul

Illustrated book

1991

60 x 43 cm

Text by Françoise Sagan, Toquades, illustrated by Jean-Pierre Cassigneul, Paris, Mazo-Lebouc éditions, 1991,

Ten original lithographs in colors: eight full-page signed and numbered, one headband and one lamp base

Catalog raisonné : Lebouc and Takahashi 3 to 10

 

The color lithograph of a young woman turning towards a twilight horizon in reddish tones is featured on the frontispiece of Françoise Sagan's book "Toquades", published in 1991. The composition is full of melancholy, recalling the sense of sadness often found in Jean-Pierre Cassigneul's work. The use of bright, bold colors is a distinctive feature of Jean-Pierre Cassigneul's paintings. He uses rich, vibrant tones to create visual compositions that capture the viewer's attention. Contrasts between vivid colors and subtle nuances add depth to his works.

"I met her the other day, and she burst into tears when she realized she'd forgotten me. She also introduced me to my replacement, a big, friendly fellow who, she told me, was so charming with her, who made her so happy... so happy... that it was too good... too good to last!... I ran away". [1]

 

[1 ] Cassigneul, lithographs, 1989-1996, Ed. M. Lebouc, Paris, M. Takahashi, Tokyo.