Christiane Frenay Signed Original Work Of Art - Etching On Copper Plate - titled Arbre (Tree) - 1999

Fine Art : Drawings : Etching On Copper Plate : Christiane Frenay : Artist's Edition : L'arbre : Tree

 

Born in Villeneuve de la Raho, France, Christiane Frenay is an artist of Catalan descent, whose father, Jean Malé, was a famous artist as well (1914-1991). After graduating from the École des Beaux Arts et des Arts Appliqués de Toulouse (France), Christiane Frenay-Malé moved to Tunisia, where she lived and work for almost a decade. Then, in 1970, Frenay-Malé established her permanent residence in Canada but continued to observe and investigate the diverse roots and rituals of various cultures, always relating them to the basic question of existence.

Since 1965, Frenay’s work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and is among many private collections in Belgium, Canada, France, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, and United States.

What grows on your family tree? All objects, human and otherwise, revolve around the Tree of life, each taking different paths, yet always staying connected. The sumptuous use of color and symbolic elements is evident in this surrealistic work. This is an artist's edition no. 3 out of 5. It is stamped and signed by Christiane Frenay. This etching on copper plate and Arches Paper measures 30'' x 22'' unframed and 33" x 26 1/4" framed.

Item ID: ME-2463