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.
About the author
Bernard Cathelin (1919- 2004)
Color is at the heart of Bernard Cathelin’s work. It is even the main subject. He doesn’t paint a bouquet of flowers, a woman or a landscape; he marries colors and tones according to strong contrasts or proximity. In his lithographs, he seeks to give his colors a density of material similar to that which characterizes his painting.
