Michel Ciry - Josésha

Beautiful early dry needle etching by Michel Ciry. The paper size is larger than the etching impression. In the outer edges some traces of age, etching itself in good condition.
Michel Ciry (La Baule-Escoublac, 31 August 1919 - Varengeville-sur-Mer, 26 December 2018) was a French artist who expressed himself in various art forms. His graphic oeuvre is still very popular among collectors of graphic art.
Michel Ciry was born in La Baule-Escoublac, near the mouth of the Loire, as the son of the Vicomte de Ciry. When Ciry was 15, his father noticed his artistic talents and sent him to L'École supérieure des arts appliqués Duperré in Paris. Ciry refined himself in various arts, including painting, etching, engraving and drawing, as well as musical composition and literary expression in the form of published diaries. Catholic stories, images and characters proved to be a source of inspiration for Ciry.
Ciry became known for his visual art works, but his published diaries and pieces of music were also not without success. For example, in 1953 he was a laureate of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for composition due to the innovative nature of his music. Ciry was also a candidate several times to join the prestigious Académie française and was a member of the Académie royale de Belgique. Ciry received several awards. He finally passed away on 26 December 2018 in Varengeville-sur-Mer, Normandy.

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