Guillaume Azoulay, Arnaud, 1987

Description

This artwork titled "Arnaud" is an original sepia etching on creme Arches paper by Maroccan artist Guillame Azoulay, born 1949. … more This artwork titled "Arnaud" is an original sepia etching on creme Arches paper by Maroccan artist Guillame Azoulay, born 1949. It is signed , titled and numbered 63/300 in pencil by the artist. With the blind stamp of the printer, Spectrum Edition. The image (plate mark) is 23.75 x 17.60 inches, sheet size is 30 x 22 inches, It is in excellent condition has never been framed.

About the artist.

Guillaume Azoulay was born in Casablanca, Morocco in 1949. Since age he went to many parts of the world, earning his way by painting and performing as an actor.
In 1976 he arrived in the United States. In this short time span, Azoulay has worked to establish himself as an American etcher. After moving several times Azoulay settled in California in March of 1976 where he now lives
Seven of his works are held in the permanent collection of the Musee Du Louvre (Cabinet Des Dessins). His work is in the private collections of President Ronald Reagan, His Majesty King Hassan II of Morocco, President Francois Mitterand of France and the late President Sadat of Egypt. Several works by Azoulay are in the Nelson Rockefeller Collection.
A critique of Azoulay's said of him that he is "a young man whose varied and prolific work lets us predict a very bright future." (Mr. Daniel Serrulaz Chief Curator Musee Du Louvre, 1978)

Selected Exhibits:
Rome Biennale, Rome, Italy 1965
Cassa Panca Gallery, Sardinia, Italy 1969
Huset Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark 1970
Gallerie Orphee II, Paris, France 1973
Centre Culturel Juif, Paris, France 1975
Cassidy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1978
Galerie La Fenetre, Houston, Texas 1978
Wash'Art, Washington, D.C. 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
American Design, New Orleans, Louisiana 1979
Lake Gallery, Tahoe City, California 1979,1980
Union Art Gallery, San Francisco, California 1979
Fallen Leaf Gallery, Reno, Nevada 1979, 1980
Gallery One, Denver, Colorado 1979
Richard Mann Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1979
Prints 800, Los Angeles, California 1980
Towne Plaza Gallery, Beverly Hills, California 1981
Towne Plaza Gallery, Mission Viejo, California 1981
New York Art Show, New York, New York 1981
Art Expo West, Los Angeles, California 1981
Hanson Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981
Gallery One, Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado 1981,1983
John Miller Gallery, Carmel, California 1981
Art Expo, San Francisco, California 1981
Martha White Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky 1983 less