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Jacques Villon Etchings and Lithographs 1959-1963 This website includes work selected from the 353 etchings, lithographs and paintings on paper, by Jacques Villon, (1875-1963-French) in the collection of Jack Leissring. Villon, born Gaston Duchamp, was the premier 'painter-engraver' of the 20th Century, receiving all of the important French and European awards and honors. He was the eldest brother of Raymond Duchamp-Villon, the sculptor and of Marcel and Suzanne Duchamp, painters. Each print is extensively referenced in the catalog: "Jacques Villon, In the Collection of Jack Leissring," published in 2012 (full color, 783 pages, referenced translations by the author). This page includes etchings and lithographs completed during the years 1959-1963, the year of Villon's death. Villon was accorded the honor of Chevalier de la Legion d"Honneur in 1939 and was promoted to Commandeur de la Legion d"Honneur and Commandeur des Arts and Lettres in 1953. He was chosen by Jacqueline Auberty and Charles Peruseaux for the first volume of a series of books on great French painter-engravers. In 1956, Villon was awarded the Grand Prix for painting at the XXVIII Venice Biennale. In 1958, he was awarded the Grand Prize for painting at the Brussels World Fair. In 1961, Galerie Charpentier, Paris, Cent Tableaux de Jacques Villon, gathered works which had been sold world-wide. With this exhibition and its notices, Villon's international reputation was secured. In 1963 he was elected Grand Officer de la Legion d'Honneur. In the years 1959 until his death in 1963, at the age of 87, Villon spent his time divided between his love of painting and his deep love of poetry. During these years he created lithographs and etchings which were included with limited edition books and published as folios. We are fortunate to have in the collection the volumes, the portfolios and many rare proofs of the series of works on paper. The work is now for sale. Additional information on each work supplied upon request. We employ the intermediary of "Pay-Pal" for safety and security for both the buyer and seller. The Grand Testament of Villon, Poetry by Francois Villon. Jacques Villon (Gaston Duchamp) took his surname from Francois Villon. We have two portfolios, one consisting of ink and color lithographs, without text, published in an edition of 15, of which we have the first run (No. 1/15). The second portfolio, with text (as shown on this page) is an edition of 148 of which we have number 147. Both editions were printed in Paris by Pierre Gaudin & Fernand Mourlot, printers. The publisher numbered and signed the editions as Villon died in 1963, the year of its publication. The lithographs were done in the years 1960-1961. To view the Grand Testament Book Images, click here. |
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