Motocyclistes

A pair of lithographs on the same subject.  Ref: BnF IFF 261. The color variant on smooth wove paper. The black and white with added conté crayon variant on heavy wove with deckled edges. Provenance:  Both with Vente Galerie de Chartres stamp on the verso, dated 23.10.2000. Unusual within Hermann-Paul’s later works, this dynamic composition captures the thrill of modern mechanized life and the lively fashions of the Art Deco era. This pairing of a subtly printed color edition with a singular black-and-white impression enhanced by the artist’s hand, demonstrates how an established master reinvented his style in the early 20th century.