Dawn
1912
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1912
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dawn is a 1912 by Theodore Casimir Roussel, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print is titled Dawn, created by Theodore Casimir Roussel in 1912-13. Roussel was influenced by J.A.M. Whistler, which is evident in his work. He made small editions of his prints, and for Dawn, he made about four finished impressions, but many trial proofs due to the complex printing techniques used. The artist's attention to detail extended to designing his own frames. To learn more about similar printmaking techniques, look up chiaroscuro.
The print *Dawn* by Théodore Roussel depicts a female figure floating above a lagoon, where smaller nymphs bathe below. Roussel’s complex printing technique involved numerous trial proofs before finalizing the composition. The scene symbolizes the first light of morning, rendered in deep, ethereal tones. The print is set within a custom gilt frame designed by the artist.
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Theodore Roussel made etchings and prints in early 20th-century London, working in the same era as Whistler and the Tonalists.
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