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Raymond Peynet [Leo] Original Etching, Black and White, Signed by the Artist [Framed]

Raymond Peynet [Leo] Original Etching, Black and White, Signed by the Artist [Framed]

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Image size: 52 x 38 cm

Raymond Peynet was the most popular illustrator in France in the 20th century, and has several museums in France and Japan. He depicts the love between lovers, and small animals, trees, and flowers are always drawn around them. Peynet's works have a message of love and peace, and empathy with small animals and plants leads to environmental protection. In Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a sculpture of lovers by Peynet is placed as a symbol of world peace. This original etching print was produced in France as part of a series in 1978. It is of course new. It has sold out in France, and only second-hand copies are available on the market. For information on Peynet's museums, please see the following website.

Raymond Peynet's original etchings of the constellations on display at the Peynet Museum in Antibes. From the front, Pisces, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio.

Raymond Peynet's original etchings of the constellations on display at the Peynet Museum in Antibes. From the front, Pisces, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio

[Work description]

In Greek mythology, Leo is said to be a man-eating lion that was defeated by the hero Hercules. Leo people are strong, glamorous, and proud like lions, and they are said to be able to show their strength when they are noticed by others. They also have a strong sense of justice and are reliable, but they can also become self-centered when their pride is hurt.

The entire painting is of a lion's face and mane. The strong presence of the kingly lion is overwhelmingly expressed. Beneath the kingly lion's face the world is depicted. Several islands covered with medieval buildings are depicted symbolically, and a medieval sailing ship is also depicted, making it seem like the ocean, but as the island is covered in clouds it also seems like an aerial city. The sailing ship may also be an airship. On the clouds near the bottom of the lion's mane, or on the cloud-like island, a couple are embracing each other in a passionate embrace. It must be reassuring to be watched over by a king.

Gallery Adeka Yasuhiro Takeda

Around 1992, Galerie Adesaka purchased 5,000 copies from Alexandre Tocart, the nephew of Raymond Peynet's publisher Muret (who collaborated with Raymond Peynet to produce prints by Raymond Peynet that Raymond Peynet personally signed), and the representative of the French distributor of those prints (Editions des Cercles).

Mr. and Mrs. Takeda of the Galerie Adeka and Mr. and Mrs. Tokar of Editions des Cercles, the publisher of Raymond Peynet's original lithograph prints, in Nice ⇓

The Takedas of the Galerie Adeka and the Tokars of Editions des Cercles, the publisher of Raymond Peynet's original lithograph prints, in Nice

Yasuhiro Takeda, the owner of Galerie Adeka, graduated from the University of Montpellier in the south of France, and Alexandre Tokar was also from Montpellier and was his junior at the university. Galerie Adeka began to focus on selling Raymond Peynet prints, starting with their friendship with Alexandre Tokar.

Karuizawa Peinet Museum Brochure

Karuizawa Peinet Museum Brochure

 Galerie Adeka ran the Gallery Vingt de France at Karuizawa Prince Hotel for 20 years from 1995 to 2015, and is therefore on friendly terms with the Peynet Museum, also located in Karuizawa. To promote exchanges between the Karuizawa Peynet Museum and the Raymond Peynet and Humorous Artists Museum in Antibes, southern France, Galerie Adeka was sent by the Karuizawa Peynet Museum to continue to exchange with the Peynet Museum in Antibes and Raymond Peynet's daughter, Annie Peynet.

 

Raymond Peynet's world of painting depicts a paradise where small animals and plants happily coexist, with the love between lovers at its center. In the 21st century, where environmental destruction and war continue, Raymond Peynet's paintings of love and peace seem to be a message to the modern age. By coming into contact with Raymond Peynet's world surrounded by peace, love and gentle nature, I hope that you will develop peace and love in your heart and a heart that cherishes nature, animals and plants, our fellow members of the earth.

[Raymond Peynet Museum link]

Raymond Peynet's website

Karuizawa Peinet Museum

Antibe Peine Museum Interview

Antibe Peine Museum

Brassac-Peynet Museum

Sakuto Museum of Art (Peine Museum + Valentine Park + Valentine Hotel)

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Peine's Monument of Love and Peace

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