Etching, dry needle, hand colored, Moulin de Larroque paper, 38 x 29 cm plate imprint, framed 68 x 51 cm, limited edition , signed in pencil by the Artist, p.d and numbered EA XXII/XXV; under the composition hand titled by the Artist. Publisher - Forum des Arts
Moulin de Larroque- handmade art paper, produced at a historic paper mill (the Larroque Mill) in France (in Couze-et-Saint-Front), whose history dates back to the 12th century.
Jean-Marie Guiny (born 1954 in Versailles, died 2010) was a French artist, known primarily for his works in printmaking techniques and painting. He quickly gained recognition as a printmaker. He developed innovative techniques including hand-colored prints.
He made his first lithographs and dry-point prints. His works were published and exhibited in France and abroad. He collaborated with leading European art dealers. He worked in major Parisian printmaking studios, alongside such masters as Miro, Tobiasse, and Alechinsky.
He had the first major personal exhibitions of his paintings in France (in 1992) and has participated in various exhibitions in France and abroad. His works are listed at auctions and their prices are published in art websites, which testifies to his presence in the art market. Although he is not a widely known icon on the scale of some of his colleagues, his achievements in printmaking and his presence on the international art market indicate that he is a recognized and respected artist.
EA- "épreuve d'artiste," (artist's proof or artist's proof) means , a given print is part of a limited edition that is not part of a standard numbered print run. These types of prints are considered rare, their number is limited and therefore more expensive than the current edition. Prints with the EA signature are intended for the artist.
