Original print by French artist, Marcelle Amsler (1928–2013)

Original print by French artist, Marcelle Amsler (1928–2013)

Marcelle Amsler was a French artist known for her refined and lyrical approach to printmaking. Active during the mid-20th century, she worked primarily in drypoint and aquatint, creating compositions that balance structure and softness, often evoking natural forms and quiet interior scenes.

Her works have been exhibited in French salons and are held in public collections, including the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.

Amsler’s prints reflect the sensitivity and precision characteristic of postwar French graphic art, combining technical mastery with poetic restraint.

This print exemplifies her elegant handling of line and tone, revealing both craftsmanship and a contemplative artistic vision.

Etching and aquatint on paper

Signed: Lower right by the artist

Inscription: Dedicated « pour Danièle Fuchs, bien amicalement. »

Condition: Excellent; presented in a black wooden frame with mount.

Titled À la cuisine, the composition features bottles, jars, and a vase of herbs rendered with delicate cross-hatching and subtle color accents. The work reflects Amsler’s sensitive approach to domestic subjects, transforming simple utensils into a harmonious, intimate scene.

Earlier this year, in Paris, I bought a large portfolio, full of original prints, collected by the late, French artist, Daniele Fuchs. She was born in 1931 and died in 2013, so these works span an impressive variety of styles and subjects. Engravings, etchings, lithographs, lino and woodcuts – they also represent a wide range of print making techniques. Most are by contemporary artists that were also her friends and many of the works are dedicated to her with fond words.

There are pieces by artists who have attained a level of notoriety and others who’s names I’m having trouble sourcing, so I’ve decided to let the works speak for themselves…and make them all affordable.