Hand Signed 1966 Lithograph by Jean Carzou "Aigues-Mortes", (Village in Provence, France)

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Original lithograph by Jean Carzou, "Aigues-Mortes", from the limited edition (450) portfolio "Provence", published by Andre Sauret in 1966. Aigues-Mortes … more Original lithograph by Jean Carzou, "Aigues-Mortes", from the limited edition (450) portfolio "Provence", published by Andre Sauret in 1966. Aigues-Mortes is a walled medieval city in Provence; part of these walls are depicted in this print. The name "Aigues-Mortes" means "dead water" or "stagnant water". Signed in pencil lower right. The lithograph is printed on Grand Velin d'Arches paper with brilliant colors. Print size: 12-1/2x 19-1/2 inches. Mint condition new old stock; center fold as issued.

Jean Carzou (1907-2000), was born in Syria to an Armenian family. Carzou created his name from the first syllables of his birth first name and surname (Karnik Zouloumian). He moved to Paris in the early 1920s to study art and architecture, and in 1925 he graduated from the Paris School of Architecture. However, he abandoned his pursuit of architecture for the fine art, resorting to work as a street artist painting caricatures and portraits to support himself. His art became noticed, providing Carzou with a steady income from his sketches of politicians and public figures that were published in Paris newspapers. Through his line drawings and engravings he became well known as an illustrator for some of the 20th century's most important writers, including Hemingway, Camus, Ionesco and Rimbaud. Carzou's works adorn opera houses, chapel walls, the SS France and a Château Mouton Rothschild wine bottle label. His paintings are in the permanent collection of renowned art museums worldwide. Over the course of his career, Carzou received many honors. He was a member of France's Academie des Beaux-arts, and decorated with the National Order of Merit, three Hallmark Prizes for painting, the Grand Prize of Europe, and the Grand Prize of the Ile de France. In 1976, Carzou became the first living artist to have his work appear on a French postage stamp. less