Original print by French artist, Paul Baudier (1881–1962)

This beautiful, moody print is by Paul Baudier (1881–1962).

Baudier was a French painter, engraver, and illustrator, especially known for his woodcuts and book illustrations.
He grew up in the Gâtinais region, a rural area south of Paris known for its forests, rivers, and quiet villages. This landscape made a lasting impression on him—woods, fields, and rustic life became recurring themes in his drawings and engravings.
During World War I, he was wounded, captured, and spent years in captivity, where he continued sketching and painting scenes of daily life. After the war, he became an important figure in the artistic community around Châtillon, building his own studio and working alongside other well-known artists and writers.
He went on to illustrate many literary classics with his lyrical woodcuts, including works by Verlaine, Kipling, and Paul Valéry. One of his best-known achievements is the illustrated book La cité des eaux (1946), considered a highlight of 20th-century French book art.
Over his career, he received numerous honors, including the Légion d’Honneur in 1948.

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.