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Een schelp, op de bolling liggend - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita
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A precise 1911 etching by Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita, capturing the structural beauty of a shell through disciplined line work and cross-hatching.
Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita was a Dutch graphic artist known for his technical precision and his ability to transform natural forms into rhythmic, graphic patterns. This 1911 etching, titled 'Een schelp, op de bolling liggend', demonstrates his mastery of line work and his interest in the structural qualities of organic objects. The composition focuses on a single shell, rendered with a combination of fine hatching and cross-hatching to suggest both the texture of the exterior and the depth of the interior cavity.
De Mesquita often drew inspiration from the natural world, yet he did not aim for mere imitation. Instead, he employed a rigorous, almost mathematical approach to mark-making. The shell is placed against a simplified, architectural background, which creates a sense of spatial ambiguity. The contrast between the organic curves of the shell and the rigid, vertical lines of the background structure is a recurring theme in his work. His style is characterised by a disciplined economy of means, where every line serves a specific purpose in defining form and shadow.
As a teacher at the School of Applied Arts in Haarlem, de Mesquita influenced a generation of artists, including M.C. Escher. His work often bridges the gap between traditional representation and a more abstract, decorative sensibility. This print is an example of his ability to elevate a humble subject through careful observation and technical control. The monochromatic palette allows the viewer to focus entirely on the interplay of light, shadow, and the repetitive patterns inherent in the shell's anatomy. It is a work that rewards close inspection, revealing the artist's patience and his analytical approach to the visual world.
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Museum-grade giclée on FSC-certified archival matte paper, with framed and canvas options.
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Een schelp, op de bolling liggend - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita
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From $29.00 USD
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From $29.00 USD
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Fine Art Poster / A4 (21x29.7 cm) / -
Artist Biography
Samuel Jessurun De Mesquita
After the Nazis deported De Mesquita and his family in February 1944, M.C. Escher went to his teacher's ransacked house and rescued as much of his work as he could. Some of the prints Escher saved still bear the muddy boot prints of German soldiers. De Mesquita, his wife Elisabeth and their son Jaap all died in the camps.
He was born in Amsterdam in 1868, of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish origin. He trained there and was appointed teacher at the School of Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem in 1902, where he remained until 1926. Escher was his most famous student; it was De Mesquita who convinced the young Escher to abandon architecture for graphic arts, a decision that changed twentieth-century visual culture.
De Mesquita produced over four hundred prints, including woodcuts, wood engravings, etchings and lithographs, plus drawings and textile designs. His animal and bird woodcuts, with their stark black-and-white stylisation influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e, are among his most distinctive work. He was not religiously observant despite his Sephardic community background. His wife Elisabeth was gassed alongside him at Auschwitz; their son Jaap perished at Theresienstadt a month later. He died at Auschwitz, around 11 February 1944, at seventy-five.
He was born in Amsterdam in 1868, of Portuguese Sephardic Jewish origin. He trained there and was appointed teacher at the School of Architecture and Decorative Arts in Haarlem in 1902, where he remained until 1926. Escher was his most famous student; it was De Mesquita who convinced the young Escher to abandon architecture for graphic arts, a decision that changed twentieth-century visual culture.
De Mesquita produced over four hundred prints, including woodcuts, wood engravings, etchings and lithographs, plus drawings and textile designs. His animal and bird woodcuts, with their stark black-and-white stylisation influenced by Japanese ukiyo-e, are among his most distinctive work. He was not religiously observant despite his Sephardic community background. His wife Elisabeth was gassed alongside him at Auschwitz; their son Jaap perished at Theresienstadt a month later. He died at Auschwitz, around 11 February 1944, at seventy-five.
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