Adolphe Willette (Adolphe-Leon Willette)

Sweet Dessert

Adolphe Willette's original lithograph, "Sweet Dessert" shows his art at its finest. An elderly gentleman has stopped for a meal on his travels. The Movement of his hand and his wonderfully lecherous expression indicate the type of dessert he craves. The maid, in a half effort to defend herself, tips an apple from her plate. The symbol thus underlines the scene, all of which is rendered with Adolphe-Leon Willette's charming and consumate artistry.

"Sweet Dessert" is an original lithograph created by the French artist, Adolphe Willette around 1891. This impression is signed by Willette both in the stone and by hand in the lower right corner.

Original Lithograph by the French artist, Adolphe Willette 'Adolphe-Leon Willette'.

Sweet Dessert

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Adolphe Willette (Chalons-sur-Marne, 1857 - Paris, 1926)
#	Image	Title & Artist	Medium	Date	Notes
01-		L'Enfant Prodigue by Adolphe Willette (Adolphe-Leon Willette)	Original Lithographic Poster	1890	Signed in the stone by Adolphe Willette and bearing the official 'Affiches' ('Prints') stamp in the upper left margin.
02.-		Pierrot Pendu (Pierrot Hanged) by Adolphe Willette (Adolphe-Leon Willette)	Original Lithograph	1894	Singed and numbered by Adolphe Willette in 'Blue pencil'. First and Only State as Published in the Limited Edition of 100 Impressions
03.-		Sweet Dessert by Adolphe Willette (Adolphe-Leon Willette)	Original Lithograph	c. 1891	Singed by Adolphe Willette in 'Blue pencil'.

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Title:	Sweet Dessert
Artist:	Willette, Adolphe-Leon 'Adolphe Willette' (Chalons-sur-Marne, 1857 - Paris, 1926)
Date:	c. 1891
Medium:	Original Lithograph
Printer:	Bellfond & Company, Paris
Note:	Adolphe Willette 'Adolphe-Leon Willette': One of France's most remarkable artists of the legendary Art Nouveau era, Adolphe Leon Willette studied art under Cabanel at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He first exhibited his art at the Paris Salon in 1881 and became a regular contributor to major French exhibitions from 1887 onwards. During the 1890's, Adolphe Willette achieved great fame as a versatile lithographer, painter, illustrator, poster artist and caricaturist. He also emerged as a major writer and editor in the Leftist press. In 1906, Adolphe Willette achieved the highest honour for a French artist when he was appointed Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur.
	As an original lithographic artist, Adolphe Willette was a master of both social satire and character study. He was, in fact, commissioned by the prestigious L'Estampe Originale to submit lithographs in 1893, 1894 and 1895, along with such other artists as Whistler, Renoir, Redon, Toulouse-Lautrec and Pissarro. During the Art Nouveau decade (1890-1900) Adolphe Willette was one of the most frequently sought after artists by Paris publishers for his lithographic posters. Adolphe-Leon Willette was also among the first artists to hand sign his lithographs - - and in his case it was always With his recognizable Blue pencil !).
	In "Sweet Dessert", an elderly gentleman has stopped for a meal on his travels. The Movement of his hand and his wonderfully lecherous expression indicate the type of dessert he craves. The maid, in a half effort to defend herself, tips an apple from her plate. The symbol thus underlines the scene, all of which is rendered with Adolphe-Leon Willette's charming and consumate artistry.
Collections:	Today, the art of Adolphe-Leon Willette's can be found in major private and public collections, such as the Louvre, Paris, France, the 'Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) ', UK, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, the 'Brooklyn Museum', New York, the Mills College Art Museum, Oakland, California, the 'University Library of Illinois' at Urbana-Champaign, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and many other important institutions.
Size:	8 1/2 X 7 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Framed and Matted with 100% Archival Materials
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Buy Now	Price: $525.00 US
Condition:	Printed on thick wove paper and with full margins as published in Paris around 1891. Signed both in the stone and by hand by the artist in the lower right corner. Apart from slight time staining and some spotting in the outer margins, this original lithograph is in excellent condition throughout and stands as a superb example of the famous Art Nouveau art of Adolphe Willette.
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