Erik Desmazières

Les Toits de la rue Livingstone

1991

Signed, titled artist proof. Edition of 135. Royal Palm with Turkish Design maintains the interplay between the twodimensionality of the architectural rendering and the modeled line work of the palm. The addition of a subtle fade of sky-like blue in the upper left-hand corner works with the atmospheric marks to further emphasize the illusion of volume in the palm. Conversely, by bordering the upper half of the print with a pattern from an early Ottoman brocade, Smith-Harrison reminds us that we are not to take a representation of three dimensions as realism. The small medallion in the lower center of the print, although it also is taken from an Ottoman brocade, doubles as an architectural element. The shape resembles the glyph-like mark used to represent a palm tree in plan view drawings. The ornate, curvilinear large medallion is the third of the Ottoman elements. Placed in the lower left of the print, both the shape and the etching in deep reds and blues create an allusion to a polychrome roundel. Both the shape and the placement provide balance to the colonnade and the angular rendering in the center of the right side of the print. David Smith-Harrison studied at Utah State University and served as studio assistant to Adrian Van Stuchelen and Moishe Smith. In 1983 he traveled in Europe and studied at the Art and Design Faculty of South Glamorgan Institute in Cardiff, Wales. Before leaving for Europe, Smith-Harrison began an intense professional association as a studio assistant to artist Trevor Southey. Smith-Harrison’s imagery is distinctive for its meticulous and studied execution and rigorous, demanding craftsmanship. The results are generally rich in subtle articulations and poetic spirit. His work is located in private collection in Japan, Taiwan, Republic of China, Spain and the United States. COLLECTIONS: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Achenbach Foundation for the Graphic Arts, SF, CA Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT Tama Art University Museum, Tokyo, Japan Utah State University, Logan, UT Brigham Young University Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Cadence Corporation, San Jose, CA Cooper and Lybrand, St. Louis. MO George Lucas, Lucasfilms Ltd., San Raphel, CA Michael Richards...

The illusions and reflections in Sietins prints often bring M.C. Escher to mind, but his prints have a distinctive feel all their own. This print is a slight departure from other ser...

Medium: mezzotint with aquatint Year: 2015 Edition: 35 copies, signed in pencil. Image Size: 10.25 x 8.66 inches The surreal illusions and reflections in Sietins prints often bring ...

Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 25. The illusions and reflections in Sietens prints often bring M.C. Escher to mind, but his prints have a distinctive feel all their ...

Signed, numbered, and titled by the artist from the edition of 200. Winter scene of cottonwoods in a field with a dusting of snow. Smith-Harrision's work very often features architectural elements, along with trees. This is one his largest prints, which took him two years to complete. The ornate imagery of spanish tile that borders the lower half of the print needs to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. The two palms are specific trees that Smith-Harrison encountered on a trip to Spain. David Smith...

The illusions and reflections in Sietens prints often bring M.C. Escher to mind, but his prints have a distinctive feel all their own. This print is from a recent series that explore...

This piece titled "Space Oddity" is a limited edition piece by Kate VanVliet and is made from hand-colored intaglio with drypoint, aquatint, and soft ground on Rives BFK. This piece ...

Artist: Karel Appel Title: Purple Owl Size: 41 x 32 Inches (90 x 80 cm) (Framed: 47 x 38 inches) Medium: Aquatint and Carborandum Edition: of 130 Year: 1979 Notes: Karel App...

’Favourite Flowers (Salpiglossis)’ By Elizabeth Blackadder A limited edition book of 100 copies specially bound for the Mercury Gallery. No 1 to 50 contain and original etching/aqua...

’Favourite Flowers (Iris)’ By Elizabeth Blackadder A limited edition book of 100 copies specially bound for the Mercury Gallery. No 1 to 50 contain and original etching/aquatint 'Ir...

Aquatint etching on paper (Edition of 75) Signed and numbered in pencil, l.r. This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Born in Naples, Italy, Francesco Clemen...

Bait, 1999 Paula Rego Etching with aquatint, on Somerset Velvet Signed and numbered from the edition of 75 From the deluxe edition of The Children's Crusa...