1970s Guillaume Azoulay Pair Original Intaglio Etchings in Custom Frames

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Striking and rare pair of original Azoulay etchings in red and ivory, titled, signed, and sealed on recto and custom-framed … Read more Striking and rare pair of original Azoulay etchings in red and ivory, titled, signed, and sealed on recto and custom-framed in burled wood with glossy black trim and red velvet liner. The overall impression of these pieces is awesome, with close scrutiny showing remarkable use of line and color.

Guillaume Azoulay is self-taught artist born in Casablanca, Morocco, in 1949 and moved to Paris when he was ten. By the time he was thirteen, he was sketching and selling his drawings on the streets, determined to pursue a career in art. His work is predominantly abstract figurative, scaffolded with sharp line work and sepia tones. Often referred to as "King of the line", he has been known to create a single work of art without lifting his pen from the paper.

Add sophistication and motion to your space with Roman Numeral I, a stunning limited-edition etching by internationally acclaimed artist Guillaume Azoulay. This piece is #38 of just 75 made, featuring Azoulay’s signature use of fluid linework and abstract form to depict a powerful, expressive scene.

Known for his unique abstract-figurative etchings, Azoulay (b. 1949, Casablanca) rose to fame as a self-taught artist whose work has been exhibited across Europe and the U.S. His art was acquired by the Louvre in 1978, and he is praised for his ability to suggest movement, emotion, and structure with minimal but masterful line.

Azoulay’s work sits at the intersection of Modern Figurative Art and 20th-Century Abstract Expressionism, yet it remains deeply personal and globally resonant. His limited-edition etchings are prized by collectors for their timeless elegance and emotional depth.

In 1978 two of his pieces were accepted into the permanent collection of the Louvre Museum in Paris. At the time the chief curator said, "He is an artist whose varied works let us predict a very bright future." He is the youngest artist to have his work featured in the archives of the Louvre.

Azoulay has counts many heavyweight international figures outside the art world among his collectors, from President Ronald Reagan, President Sadat of Egypt and President Francois Mitterrand to Prince Rainier and Prince Karim Aga Khan. His works can also be found in the Nelson Rockefeller Collection.

Major Exhibits:

Rome Biennale, Rome, Italy 1965

Cassa Bench Gallery, Sardinia, Italy 1969

Huset Gallery, Copenhagen, Denmark 1970

Orphee II Gallery, Paris, France 1973

Jewish Cultural Center, Paris, France 1975

Cassidy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico 1978

La Fenetre Gallery, Houston, Texas 1978

Wash Art, Washington, D.C. 1978,1979,1980,1981

American Design, New Orleans, Louisiana 1979

Lake Gallery, Tahoe City, California 1979,1980

Union Art Gallery, San Francisco, California 1979

Fallen Leaf Gallery, Reno, Nevada 1979,1980

Gallery One, Denver, Colorado 1979

Richard Mann Gallery, Los Angeles, California 1979

Prints 800, Los Angeles, California 1980

Towne Plaza Gallery, Beverly Hills, California 1981

Towne Plaza Gallery, Mission Viejo, California 1981

New York Art Show, New York, New York 1981

Art Expo West, Los Angeles, California 1981

Hanson Galleries, New Orleans, Louisiana 1981

Gallery One, Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado 1981,1983

John Miller Gallery, Carmel, California 1981

Art Expo, San Francisco, California 1981

Martha White Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky 1983

Etching is a complex process, with each piece considered an original. Copperplate was prepared with an acid-resistant ground, lined drawn through the ground, expose the metal. The plate is then immersed in acid and the exposed metal is ‘bitten’, producing incised lines. Stronger acid and longer exposure produce more deeply bitten lines. The acid is removed and ink applied to the sunken lines, but wiped from the surface. The plate is then placed against paper and passed through a printing press with great pressure to transfer the ink from the recessed lines. Like engraving, etching is an intaglio technique.

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