{"title":"Marcel Janco","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"girl-portrait-marcel-janco","title":"Girl Portrait - Marcel Janco","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking portrait by Dada pioneer Marcel Janco, featuring geometric forms and a bold, expressive use of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eMarcel Janco, a founding member of the Dada movement in Zurich, produced this portrait during a period of intense experimentation with form and perspective. The work displays the influence of Cubism, as the subject is rendered through fragmented planes and geometric simplification. The figure sits in a chair, her posture relaxed yet formal, while the background incorporates abstract architectural elements that flatten the pictorial space.\n\nThe colour palette relies on contrasting tones of deep blue, ochre, and muted grey. These choices create a sense of structural tension within the composition. The subject's features are delineated with bold, expressive lines that deviate from traditional anatomical accuracy, favouring a stylistic interpretation of the sitter. A small publication, marked with the word 'VIE', rests on the table beside her, providing a subtle narrative detail that anchors the scene in a contemporary urban context.\n\nJanco's approach to portraiture in this era often involved the rejection of academic realism. Instead, he prioritised the arrangement of shapes and the interplay of light and shadow to convey the presence of the sitter. The brushwork remains visible, adding a tactile quality to the surface of the canvas. This piece reflects the broader European avant-garde interest in deconstructing the human form, a common pursuit among artists associated with the Cabaret Voltaire. The work remains an example of Janco's ability to balance rigorous geometric structure with a distinct, individualised characterisation of his subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/naakte-vrouw-nude-woman-meijer-bleekrode\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eNaakte vrouw (Nude Woman) - Meijer Bleekrode — Meijer Bleekrode\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/blumen-auf-weiss-zyklamen-und-hyazinthe-gabriele-munter\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eBlumen auf Weiß (Zyklamen und Hyazinthe) - Gabriele Münter — Gabriele Münter\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marcel Janco","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58180622909775,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58180895277391,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58180895310159,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58180895342927,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58180895375695,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58180895408463,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58180895441231,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58180895473999,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58180895506767,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58180895539535,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58180895572303,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58180895605071,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Girl-Portrait_Poster_CompositorV1_1783392004767.jpg?v=1783631504"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/marcel-janco.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}