'Grau Du Roi, Camargue' by Georges Lambert, Mid-Century Lithograph, Salon Des Artistes Francaises, Academie Chaumiere

Description

Signed lower right, 'Georges Lambert' (French, 1919-1998), titled lower center 'Grau du Roi' and inscribed lower left 'Epreuve d'Artiste' with … more Signed lower right, 'Georges Lambert' (French, 1919-1998), titled lower center 'Grau du Roi' and inscribed lower left 'Epreuve d'Artiste' with number and limitation 12/25.

An Artist's Proof, full-sheet stone lithograph from this small edition, with vibrant and fresh colors throughout, showing a view of fishing boats moored on the Atlantic coast of this picturesque coastal town in the Region du Gard adjacent to the legendary wild horse sanctuary of the Camargue.

Georges Lambert first studied in Paris at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere where he worked under Othon Friesz and achieved early critical recognition for both his paintings and graphic work. Lambert exhibited internationally with success, including at the Salon des Artistes Francaises (from 1949), and, subsequently, in Germany, Italy, France, England, the United States and Japan. He was also a prolific book illustrator, contributing original lithographs to a variety of literary works including Machiavelli's, "The Prince" (1964). Lambert's work may be found in the permanent collections of national museums including the National Library of France which contains a collection of 81 lithographs by the artist. Lambert is listed in all relevant art reference works including Benezit.

Reference:
E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Jacques Busse, 1999 Nouvelle Édition, Gründ 1911, Vol. 8, p. 198; et al. less