Patrick Dupre, French (b. 1945) - Etched Foil Op Art Print 54/150 Circa 1975

Description: Estate FindPatrick DupreOp Art PrintFrance We offer a 1970s era etched foil intaglio Op Art print by the French artist Patrick Dupre. Printed on aluminum paper, the artwork is a variation of his Cercles series depicting two tangential halves of coiled spheres. The print is signed “P Dupre” and numbered 54/150 at the lower right corner.A Houston, Texas art gallery label is on the reverse.The chrome metal frame measures 25 1/2” in width and 32 1/2” in height. The surface mounted paper measures 22 1/2” in width and 29 1/2” in height. The aluminum foil artwork measures 19 3/4” in width and 19 1/2” in height.The Patrick Dupre Op Art foil print is presented in very good vintage condition. Patrick Dupre (France, 1945- )Patrick Dupré (born 1945 in Paris, France) is a French Op Art and Kinetic artist. While working for the aluminum company Pechiney in Paris in 1964 he created his first work "Skyscraper" on an aluminum plate with the help of rubber, ink, sharpener, blade and a Shabu knife. In the years 1965-1968 he worked as a street artist and sold his works every Saturday and Sunday on the Boulevard Saint-Michel in Paris at the gates of the Lycée Saint-Louis. In 1968 he participated in the May uprisings of Paris. Between 1971 and 1973 he developed his own techniques for the reproduction of engravings on aluminum foil. In the same years he also invented a new method for industrial engraving on silver, gold and metal bowls. He is also familiar with all etching techniques. He produced artistic prints by hand, copperplate engravings, gravure prints and drypoint etchings. Since 2012, he produces Op-Art jewelry based on his artworks and lives in the French province. ProvenanceWalter Wisznia (1924-2004) and Sonja Wisznia (1927-2015) Walter Wisznia, one of Corpus Christi's most notable 20th century modern Architects, died on March 12, 2004 at the age of 79. Mr. Wisznia was born in Vienna, Austria on May 12, 1924. He schooled in France and England before immigrating to the U.S. In 1948, Walter Wisznia graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Architecture. That same year he began practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas and continued until his death. Although initially he focused on single family residences, it was his contribution to the skyline of Corpus Christi for which he is most noted: the Executive House Condominiums, Nueces County Courthouse, Wells Fargo Tower, Towers II & III and Driscoll Foundation Children's Hospital are but a small part of his portfolio of work. Additionally, he designed over 70 banks and office buildings throughout Texas and New Mexico and completed projects in Oklahoma and Louisiana.A prolific modernist, Walter produced approximately 500 designs throughout his career and partnerships. Water Wisznia defined and redefined Texas modernism for generations. Sonja WiszniaSonja Wisznia was born on March 9, 1927 to Harry and Elise Postrong in Frankfort, Germany. She was married to her husband Walter Wisznia for 56 years.Sonja Wisznia was born in Frankfurt Germany, lived her teen years in New York City, and moved to Corpus Christi in the late 1940s when she married Walter Wisznia. Together they forged a wonderful life raising 3 children, working hard and traveling the world. On their honeymoon, they were introduced to Picasso at a Parisian restaurant. The staff found cardboard from the kitchen and the artist gifted the couple with a sketch. Travel is what Sonja loved to do, and to emphasize that, she opened a travel agency in the 1980s. Sonja and Walter lived in their Ocean Drive home together from 1973 to each of their deaths. Each piece of furniture and art was handpicked by both, as their eye for beauty was unsurpassed. Although Walter Wisznia received much of the attention for his design work, Sonja lived the saying “behind every successful man is an equally great woman”.

Price: 500 USD

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas

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