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Jean-Claude LALOUETTE
1947–2021
Original engraving in oval format.
Plate mark dimensions (excluding margins): 10.5 x 15.5 cm
Dimensions with margins: 18 x 24 cm
Signed at lower right.
Numbered at lower left: 73 of 250.
Inscribed at center: "Burin sur cuivre" (Engraving on copper).
Dated: 2001
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Jean-Claude Lalouette was a French artist born in 1941, specializing in printmaking, particularly the traditional techniques of copper engraving (burin), etching, and drypoint. Trained in graphic arts, he dedicated most of his career to illustration and printmaking, with a strong focus on rural and urban French landscapes, often imbued with nostalgic charm.
His works frequently depict:
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old villages, churches, quiet streets, and countryside scenes,
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rendered with fine, precise lines and a keen attention to architectural detail,
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often in a monochrome palette, sometimes lightly hand-tinted, reminiscent of antique prints.
Lalouette was also known for publishing his own prints in limited editions (often 250 copies), which he personally signed and numbered. He used the label "Burin sur cuivre" to indicate the engraving technique employed.
His work was exhibited in galleries and art fairs across France, where it gained recognition among art lovers and collectors, especially for his respect for traditional printmaking methods.
Style and Influence:
Lalouette continued the legacy of the French master engravers, combining technical precision, poetic sensitivity, and detailed observation of architectural heritage. His works often convey a serene, timeless atmosphere, admired for their refined simplicity.
