Engraving Nude at the Eiffel Tower Print - Marcel Gromaire 1952

Gromaire trained in the academies and studios of Montparnasse. His work is serious but never severe.

Wounded in combat during the war of 1914-1918, he emerged strengthened in his convictions; influenced by Cézanne, he pushed against the prevailing tide of experimental cubism. Conscious of remaining in touch with the real world, he translated it into violently simplified forms. He explained: To deformation, I oppose the assertion of the object. Ochres and browns are enhanced with reds and blues that give them an accent of imposing power. He also expressed himself through etchings, watercolours and the art of tapestry.
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