1980s "Torso - Male" Cubist Style Figurative Etching by John Martineau

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"Torso - Male" unframed limited edition intaglio print on paper by American artist John Martineau. Hand signed, titled and numbered … more "Torso - Male" unframed limited edition intaglio print on paper by American artist John Martineau. Hand signed, titled and numbered by the artist in pencil. Paper Size: 44" x 25". Edition Number: 1/250. Circa 1980s. Condition: Mint. 100 percent guarantee of authenticity. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Make an offer!

BIO:

John Martineau (1948-1995)

John was born in Langdon, ND. He was a mixed media artist, working with photography, metal, and acrylic pigments. He also produced limited editions of serigraphs and intaglio prints. In 1970, John received his Bachelor's degree in Art from San Diego State University, where he met one of his mentors William Bowne. He studied under Nick de Matties who was formerly of Studio Seventeen in Paris.

John developed an interest in value relationships of color vis-à-vis the composition. The interplay of light and dark combined with an inner sense of energy was always a major consideration in his work.

Martineau taught advanced printmaking and design at California State University in Northridge; conducted lectures and demonstrations; juried national print exhibitions; and was president of the Los Angeles Printmaking Society.

His numerous awards included the Grumbacher Award, Colorprint U.S.A., Emerging Graphic Artists, California Design and many more. His work is reproduced in the book "Innovative Printmaking" by Thelma R. Newman. less