Raymond Peynet [Scorpio] Original Etching Signed by the Artist [Framed]

Image size: 52 x 38 cm

Raymond Peynet was the most popular illustrator in 20th century France, and there are several museums dedicated to him in France and Japan. He depicted the love between lovers, always surrounded by small animals, trees, and flowers. Peynet's works convey a message of love and peace, and his empathy for small animals and plants leads to environmental protection. In Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a sculpture of Peynet's lovers stands as a symbol of world peace. This original etching was produced in France in a series in 1978. It is, of course, brand new. It is sold out even in France, and only used items appear on the market. For information on Peynet's museums, please refer to the following website.

Raymond Peynet's original etching zodiac series exhibited in the Musée Peynet in Antibes, from the front: Pisces, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio ↓

【Artwork Description】

In Greek mythology, the goddess Gaia, angered by the arrogant giant Orion, had a scorpion kill Orion. That scorpion is said to have become the constellation Scorpio. People born under the sign of Scorpio are reserved and do not show their emotions, but they are deeply affectionate, excel in concentration, perseverance, and insight, and devote themselves to those they trust. However, they tend to be jealous and aggressive towards those they oppose.

A giant scorpion with large eyes rears its tail into the sky, ready for battle. On its coiled tail, a couple sits happily. The woman looks at the man with a passionate expression and touches his body. She seems to be a loving Scorpio woman. The ground where the scorpion lies appears to be sandy, but exposed steep rocks are also present. The distant landscape also features castles and spires built on islands surrounded by steep rocks. It looks like a sea and island visible from the sandy beach where the scorpion is. In the sky, a yellow sun or moon is depicted, seemingly blessing the lovers along with small animals like birds and flowers.

Galerie Adekat, Yasuhiro Takeda

Around 1992, 【Galerie Adekat】 purchased 5,000 prints from Alexandre Tocart, the nephew of Mr. Mullet (who collaborated with Raymond Peynet to produce Raymond Peynet's prints, which Raymond Peynet signed himself) and the representative of the French distributor (Edition des Cercles) of those prints.

Mr. and Mrs. Takeda of Galerie Adekat and Mr. and Mrs. Tocart of Edition des Cercles, the distributor of Raymond Peynet's original lithographs, in Nice ⇓

 

Yasuhiro Takeda, the owner of Galerie Adekat, graduated from the University of Montpellier in southern France, and Alexandre Tocart was also from Montpellier and a junior alumnus of the University of Montpellier. Galerie Adekat began to focus on selling Raymond Peynet prints, with the friendship with Alexandre Tocart as its starting point.

 

Karuizawa Peynet Museum Brochure ↓

 Galerie Adekat managed "Gallery Vent de France" at Karuizawa Prince Hotel for 20 years, from 1995 to 2015. Due to this, they had a close relationship with the Peynet Museum in Karuizawa. To foster exchange between the Karuizawa Peynet Museum and the Raymond Peynet and Humorous Painters Museum in Antibes, southern France, Galerie Adekat was dispatched by the Karuizawa Peynet Museum and continues to interact with the Peynet Museum in Antibes and Raymond Peynet's daughter, Annie Peynet.

Raymond Peynet's artistic world depicts a paradise where small animals and plants happily coexist, centered around the love of lovers. In this 21st century, with its environmental destruction and ongoing wars, Raymond Peynet's paintings of love and peace are believed to be a message for our times. We hope that by experiencing Raymond Peynet's world, surrounded by peace, love, and gentle nature, you will cultivate a heart that cherishes peace, love, and all fellow creatures, animals, and plants of Earth.