Sirene by Guerin

Sirene – Charles Guerin, 1898

Charles Guérin (1873–1907)
Sirène, 1898

A sensuous and finely balanced lithograph by French artist Charles Guérin, published in L’Estampe Moderne in 1898. The composition shows Guérin’s refined handling of color and line, merging Symbolist atmosphere with the decorative elegance characteristic of the fin-de-siècle. The work reflects the influence of both Gauguin and Odilon Redon, revealing Guérin’s lyrical approach to the female form and mythological subjects.

Details
Lithograph on wove paper
Signed on the plate lower left margin
Blind stamp of L’Estampe Moderne (bottom right)
Printed in Paris, 1898
Sheet size: 40.5 × 30.5 cm / 15.9 × 12 in.
Condition: Excellent; on its full sheet