Louis Icart (1888-1950) French, Aquatint Etching "Joie de Vivre". Icart's Joie de Vivre epitomizes his mastery of light, movement, and sensual grace, capturing the exuberant spirit of the Art Deco era. The composition typically features a radiant woman—often draped in flowing fabrics or surrounded by cascading blossoms—caught in a moment of carefree motion, her expression one of delight and abandon. Icart’s soft, feathery etching lines and subtle pastel coloring imbue the scene with both warmth and vitality, balancing elegance with a touch of whimsy. True to its title, the piece celebrates the sheer pleasure of living, distilling the glamour and optimism of 1920s Paris into a single, luminous image that feels simultaneously intimate and idealized. 

Signed on matte, lower right. Framed.

Overall Size: 13 1/2 x 31 1/2 in.
Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 23 in.

Louis Icart (1888-1950) was a French painter, illustrator, and printmaker celebrated for his glamorous depictions of Parisian women during the Art Deco era. Trained as a fashion illustrator, Icart brought a sensuous, playful elegance to his etchings and aquatints, combining fluid linework with delicate color washes that captured the allure of 1920s and ’30s modernity. His subjects—often coquettish women, dancers, or dreamlike scenes of romance and luxury—embodied both the decadence and sophistication of interwar Paris. Hugely popular in his lifetime, Icart’s work bridged fine art and commercial design, and his distinctive blend of wit, eroticism, and technical refinement continues to make his prints highly collectible today.

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