Jean Signovert (1919-1981) 2 abstract compositions... Lot 117

Jean Signovert (1919-1981) 2 abstract compositions Ink on paper signed lower right, each composition monogrammed 25 x 19.7 cm Condition report: Framed About him, his friend Jacques Busse declared: "The professional artist he strove to be all his life had to put his talent as an engraver at the service of great elders or more privileged companions for many years. Not only did he never resent this, but he was always happy to acknowledge that his knowledge of engraving had, on the one hand facilitated the material conditions of his life as an artist, and on the other hand brought him many valuable friendships." Indeed, Jean Signovert was the engraver for Georges Braque, Maurice Estève, Olivier Debré, Serge Poliakoff, Jean Arp and many others... which somewhat overshadowed the quality of his personal works, even though he regularly exhibited at Galerie Maeght with the group "Les Mains éblouies". His works are held in prestigious institutions such as the MAM in Paris, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the MoMA in New York... A humble artist with an admirable career path, often classified as part of the second École de Paris, Signovert's work is urgently worth rediscovering!