Paul-Émile COLIN (1867-1949). - Lot 114

Paul-Émile COLIN (1867-1949). "The end of the village, Bisping". Oil on cardboard Signed lower right Dimensions: 27 x 21 cm. Paul-Émile Colin (1867-1949), born in Lunéville, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and died in Bourg-la-Reine, was a versatile French artist, painter, engraver and illustrator. Born into a Lorraine family, he showed an early interest in drawing, and moved to Paris in 1887 to study at the École des Arts Décoratifs and then at the Académie Colarossi. In 1890, he joined Paul Gauguin's group at Pont-Aven, a milestone in his artistic development. Colin became known for his mastery of engraving, notably through an original woodcut technique he developed around 1891, which he used to illustrate literary works by Jules Renard, Anatole France, Maurice Barrès and Georges Duhamel. His engravings are distinguished by their finesse of line and attention to typographic detail, while his paintings and drawings remain attached to Lorraine, its landscapes and villages. From the 1920s onwards, his travels in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco influenced his approach to color and light, enriching his lyrical, Mediterranean style. Founder in 1911 of the Société de la Gravure sur Bois Originale and vice-president from 1920 to 1935, Colin played an active role in the revival of French engraving. His works can be found in numerous public collections, including the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy and several French institutions. Source: Monsieur Robert Letterier - artlorrain.com