Michel Henry [Bouquet of Venice] Original silk screen print, autographed by the artist [framed]

Limited to 250 copies. Image size: 49 x 67 cm. Frame size: 78 x 95 cm. Produced in 2000.

Silkscreen printing was invented in the early 20th century. It is a screen printing technique in which color seeps through the mesh of silk or other materials and is transferred to paper or fabric. Areas where the color should not seep through are blocked off. The number of plates is equal to the number of colors used. It was used in the art field by American companies such as Warhol in the 1950s, and became popular as an art printing technique. By allowing a large amount of color to seep out, it is possible to create a thickness similar to that of oil paint, making it the perfect printing technique for Michel Henry, who has beautiful matière (the texture of paint applied with a brush or other tool).

Michel Henry is a painter who mainly paints flowers, and together with Buffet and Brasilier, he is one of the leading painters in the 20th century French art world. His paintings give off a sense of happiness, so he is called the painter of happiness in France, and the king of poppies in America, because he paints many poppies. His transparent colors are likened to jewels. Red is said to be the color of ruby, blue is the color of sawaire, green is the color of emerald, and deep brown is the color of topaz. Michel Henry's paintings are collected by the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, the Swedish royal family, the Principality of Monaco, the Saudi Arabian royal family, and others. Galerie Adeka has been the sole distributor of Michel Henry in Japan since 1995, planning Michel Henry exhibitions in famous department stores and galleries throughout Japan, producing original prints signed by the artist himself, selling painting prints, and managing copyrights.

 This original silk screen print is a tetralogy (Bouquet in Venice, Coquelicot in Venice, Window in Rome, Pont des Arts in Paris) that our company (Galerie Adeka) produced in 2000 in collaboration with the artist Michel Henry. Michel Henry signed it right in front of me. I remember being surprised at how quickly he signed it.

Work Description

The painting depicts peonies and tulips in a crystal vase with Venice as the background. The soft rose color and the flowing, graceful curves make for a very elegant painting. Between the melting rose-colored flowers and the sky, Venice's St. George's Church and St. Mark's Basilica are painted in a transparent blue. The sea near the shore of Venice is also dyed blue by its reflection. When you stare at the pink petals of the bouquet in the center and get tired of the pink colors, move your eyes down a little and you will be surprised by the fantastic, transparent blue of Venice. When you enjoy the beauty and raise your eyes up, you will see the pale blue and pink sky that fills the canvas, releasing your tension and allowing you to feel relaxed.

Gallery Adeka Yasuhiro Takeda