Cathelin, Bernard, Nude in the Red Chair, 1978
1978
Original lithograph in color on Arches paper
76 x 54.5 cm
Numbered in pencil lower left of 125, signed by the artist in pencil lower right
Catalogue raisonné : Passeron 105
Prior to the 1990s, female representations in Bernard Cathelin’s work were often sketchy, suggesting rather than defining form. His delicate, evocative approach to both painting and lithography testifies to his artistic sensibility and commitment to the timeless beauty of nature and everyday life. Through his work, he captures the ephemeral youth of flowers and women, reflecting their essence with deep emotion and an intimate connection to the world around them.
À propos de l’auteur
Bernard Cathelin (1919- 2004)
La couleur est au centre du travail de Bernard Cathelin. Elle en est même le sujet principal. Il ne peint pas un bouquet de fleurs, une femme, un paysage ; il marie des couleurs et des tons selon des accords de forts contrastes ou de proximité. Dans ses lithographies, il cherche à donner à ses couleurs une densité de matière semblable à celle qui caractérise sa peinture.
