Éric VAUTHERIN - Illustration No. 16 of The Drunken Boat by Rimbaud, original mixed technique (1989)

Work on paper by Éric Vautherin (1927-2017), created in 1989 for a series of illustrations dedicated to The Drunken Boat. This illustration No. 16 combines print and acrylic painting interventions. The dense and expressive figurative composition brings forth intertwined shapes in a palette of pinks, reds, ochres, blacks, grays, and pale greens. The painted highlights add relief and movement to the printed surface. The work is signed "E. Vautherin" at the bottom right. It is presented under glass, in a light mat and a black frame. Year: 1989. Technique: print and acrylic on paper. Overall dimensions: 52 × 52 cm. Depth: 4 cm. Visible dimensions: 33 × 32 cm. Overall good condition. The frame shows small scratches and signs of use; a few light marks are visible on the mounting. Detailed examination of the sheet is limited by the glass framing. An expressive work that will naturally find its place in a living room, an office, or a library dedicated to art and poetry.