{"product_id":"edmond-vales-lithams-mujeres-veladas-orientalismo-etnografico-grabado-a-punta-seca","title":"EDMOND VALÈS | LITHAMS (VEILED WOMEN) | ETHNOGRAPHIC ORIENTALISM | DRYPOINT ENGRAVING","description":"\u003ch1 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEDMOND VALÈS | LITHAMS (VEILED WOMEN) | ETHNOGRAPHIC ORIENTALISM | DRYPOINT ENGRAVING\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eA study of gazes and textiles that explores female identity in the Maghreb through the delicacy of the line.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eHISTORY AND CURATORIAL ANALYSIS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Language of the Veil.\u003c\/b\u003e In this work entitled \u003ci\u003eLithams\u003c\/i\u003e , Edmond Valès (1918-2001) undertakes a fascinating exercise in cultural documentation. Far from the exotic or sensualized gaze typical of 19th-century Orientalism, Valès approaches the female figure with the curiosity of an anthropologist and the sensitivity of an artist. The work is a visual compendium of the different ways of wearing the \u003ci\u003elitham\u003c\/i\u003e , or traditional veil, showing how the same garment can acquire distinct personalities depending on who wears it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eVisual Analysis: The Line as Protagonist\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike the previous etching (which played with masses of shadow), here Valès opts for \u003cb\u003edrypoint\u003c\/b\u003e , a more direct and linear technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Composition:\u003c\/b\u003e It is not a narrative scene, but a series of studies. The artist distributes five female portraits in the space, creating a visual collage where each face engages in dialogue with the others without competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Line:\u003c\/b\u003e The drypoint technique allows for a velvety and rich line. Valès demonstrates exceptional technical mastery in differentiating textures: the rigidity of striped fabrics, the softness of falling folds, and above all, the intensity of the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Gaze:\u003c\/b\u003e By concealing the mouth and nose, all expressiveness falls on the eyes. Valès ensures that each gaze is unique: some are direct and challenging, others timid or evasive, endowing each woman with individuality despite the veil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHY IS THIS PIECE AN OPPORTUNITY?\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDocumentary Value:\u003c\/b\u003e It is a piece that transcends the decorative to become an ethnographic record of traditional clothing that, in many cases, has evolved or disappeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisite Technique:\u003c\/b\u003e Drypoint is a demanding technique that allows no room for error. The quality of the drawing, especially in the treatment of volumes through crosshatching, is museum-quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e This is copy number 42 of a short run of 150, which guarantees its scarcity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCoherent Set:\u003c\/b\u003e When acquired together with \"Night Watchman,\" it forms a perfect diptych (masculine\/feminine, night\/day, light\/line) that elevates any collection of graphic or Orientalist art. This other work can be found on our website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edmond Valès (Signed \"E. Valès\" in pencil in the lower right corner).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTitle \/ Subject:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLithams\u003c\/i\u003e (Study of veiled women).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYear\/Period:\u003c\/b\u003e 20th Century (c. 1950-70).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTechnique and Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Drypoint engraving on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Print\/Image: 32.5 x 51.5 cm | Frame: 48.5 x 66.5 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,5,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\/150 (Numbered in pencil in the lower left corner).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,7,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Very good. The paper shows the natural marks of the printing plate (print) and there is some slight oxidation at the edges (outside the image) typical of its age, which certifies its authenticity without affecting the aesthetics of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,8,0\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eInspection Guarantee:\u003c\/b\u003e 14-day money-back guarantee to inspect the work in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE WORKSHOP NOTE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e This print interested me because it functions as a \"field sketch\" translated into printmaking. It's not a posed scene, but a comparative study where Valès demonstrates his mastery of drypoint. What's truly remarkable here is his ability to synthesize: look at the central striped headdress. Achieving that volume and that tactile sensation of the fabric using only the direction of the line, with hardly any supporting shadows, is a demonstration of graphic skill that is very rare to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes Collector's Dossier:\u003c\/b\u003e This work is delivered accompanied by a technical sheet and historical context prepared and printed by El Taller del Coleccionista, certifying our research.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"El taller del coleccionista","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52825907265869,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/1841\/3901\/files\/DSC_0398_01.jpg?v=1764002422","url":"https:\/\/eltallerdelcoleccionista.com\/en\/products\/edmond-vales-lithams-mujeres-veladas-orientalismo-etnografico-grabado-a-punta-seca","provider":"El taller del coleccionista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}