Henri Rivière (1864-1951), a master of lithography, offers us with "Le Premier Quartier, la Féerie des Heures" a work captivating in its visual poetry. This original lithograph on glazed vellum paper reveals the artist's characteristic monogram signature engraved in the plate. Preserved with full margins, this piece measures 68 x 31 cm. Rivière, an iconic figure of fin-de-siècle graphic art, excels in the atmospheric representation of Breton landscapes and harbor scenes. His work is distinguished by exceptional technical mastery and remarkable poetic sensitivity, capturing the fleeting essence of plays of light and nocturnal atmospheres. A choice acquisition for collectors of antique prints and French graphic art.
