Ferdinand Bac 1

The Carriers of the Amphorae - Lithograph by F. Bac - 1922

1922

The Escape of the Women is an original modern artwork realized by Ferdinand Bac (1859 - 1952) in 1922. Original Lithograph on ivory paper. Signed and dated on plate on the lower ri...

The Coronation is an original modern artwork realized by Ferdinand Bac (1859 - 1952) in the 1920s. Original Lithograph on ivory paper.Image dimensions: 19 x 14 cm. Signed and dated on plate on the lower right corner: F. Bac 1922. Excellent conditions. The Coronation is an excellent Liberty Style artwork realized by the French artist Ferdinand Bac in the Second decade of the XX Century. The work depicts a female figure bent over a man seated on a throne who is offering her a crown of flowers. The scene is enriched by the other characters that are carrying vases full of flowers. This work has been realized the French artist Ferdinand Bac (1859 - 1952). Ferdinand-Sigismond Bach, known as Ferdinand Bac was a French cartoonist, artist and writer, son of an illegitimate nephew of the Emperor Napoleon. As a young man, he mixed in the fashionable world of Paris of the Belle Époque, and was known for his caricatures, which appeared in popular journals. He also traveled widely in Europe and the Mediterranean. In his fifties, he began a career as a landscape gardener. He attended Adolphe Thiers, Gambetta, Richard Wagner, Victor Hugo, Taine, Villiers de L'Isle-Adam, Paul Verlaine, Maurice Barrès, Barbey d'Aurevilly, Alphonse Daudet, Guy de Maupassant, Verdi, Gounod, Pierre de Nolhac, and many more other famous people of the time. He established himself as one of the first cartoonists and caricaturists of his time, as famous as Albert Robida...

Greek Vases and Amphorae – Classical Antiquity Chromolithograph, Meyers 1898 This decorative antique chromolithograph illustrates ten examples of ancient Greek terracotta vessels, carefully reproduced from archaeological originals. The plate presents a variety of classical ceramic forms, including an amphora, krater, stamnos, lekythos, wine vessel, oil bottles, pouring vessels, and ceremonial containers used throughout ancient Greece. Each example demonstrates the distinctive shapes and decorative styles that made Greek pottery one of the defining artistic achievements of the classical world. Published in Germany in 1898 as part of the renowned Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, this educational plate was produced during a period of intense scholarly interest in archaeology and classical antiquity. The lithograph was printed by the Bibliographisches Institut in Leipzig, one of Germany's most respected publishing houses. The illustrations faithfully reproduce the black-figure and red-figure decoration found on surviving Greek ceramics, depicting mythological scenes, warriors, horses, deities, and ornamental motifs. The arrangement is both informative and visually striking, with the warm terracotta tones contrasting beautifully against the dark painted surfaces of the vessels. The large Panathenaic amphora and stamnos dominate the composition, while smaller vessels provide a survey of the many forms used for storing wine, oil, perfumes, and other valuable commodities in daily Greek life. Beyond its educational value, the print possesses a strong decorative quality that makes it particularly suitable for display in libraries, studies, museums, classical interiors, and contemporary spaces inspired by archaeology and ancient art. It appeals equally to collectors of antiquities, classical scholars, and those interested in the history of design and ceramics. This print is an original 1898 chromolithograph, not a modern reproduction. Any images showing the print framed are for visual inspiration only. The print is supplied unframed. Condition: Good antique condition with age-related toning and minor handling wear. Original center fold as issued. Please examine the accompanying images carefully for a detailed impression of condition. Framing tips: Displays beautifully in a museum-black, dark walnut, or ebonized frame with a wide warm ivory mat. A thin gilt liner can further enhance the terracotta colors and classical character of the composition. Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig, Germany, 1898 Keywords: Greek vases, Greek pottery, amphora, krater, stamnos, lekythos, wine jar, oil bottle, ancient Greece, classical antiquity, archaeology, terracotta vessel, red figure pottery, black figure pottery...

Koloman Moser (1868 –1918), AUSTRIAN Instead of applying his flair and art education solely to painting, Koloman Moser embodied the idea of Gesamt Kunstwerk (all-embracing art work) by designing architecture, furniture, jewelry, graphics, and tapestries meant to coordinate every detail of an environment. His work transcended the imitative decorative arts of earlier eras and helped to define Modernism for generations to come. Moser achieved a remarkable balance between intellectual structure (often geometric) and hedonistic luxury. Collaborating with Gustav Klimt and Josef Hoffmann, the artist was an editor and active contributor to Ver Sacrum, (Sacred Spring), the journal of the Viennese Secession that was so prized for its aesthetics and high quality production that it was considered a work of art. The magazine featured drawings and designs in the Jugendstil style (Youth) along with literary contributions from distinguished writers from across Europe. It quickly disseminated both the spirit and the style of the Secession. In 1903 Moser and Hoffmann founded and led the Wiener Werkstatte (Viennese Workshop) a collective of artisans that produced elegant decorative arts items, not as industrial prototypes but for the purpose of sale to the public. The plan, as idealistic then as now, was to elevate the lives of consumers by means of beautiful and useful interior surroundings. Moser’s influence has endured throughout the century. His design sensibility is evident from the mid-century modern furniture of the 1950s and ‘60s to the psychedelic rock posters...