Exposition - Emile Friant Graveur
Exhibition
in Malzéville
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Discover a lesser-known aspect of Friant's art - engraving - through some 50 works from the collections of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy.
Émile Friant took an early interest in engraving: his first attempts date back to 1883, when he was 20 years old. But it was only after 1904 that he began to practise regularly. The techniques he used were etching, drypoint and soft varnish, which gave his etchings an aspect close to that of drawing. His talent as a draughtsman is reflected in the...Discover a lesser-known aspect of Friant's art - engraving - through some 50 works from the collections of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nancy.
Émile Friant took an early interest in engraving: his first attempts date back to 1883, when he was 20 years old. But it was only after 1904 that he began to practise regularly. The techniques he used were etching, drypoint and soft varnish, which gave his etchings an aspect close to that of drawing. His talent as a draughtsman is reflected in the finesse of his models' features. And etching is well suited to the artist's perfectionism, allowing him to rework, modify and complete each copperplate. His etchings take up the same themes as his paintings: portraits, female figures, genre scenes, but sometimes treated in a more intimate way.
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Rates
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Free—
Schedules
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From
January 31, 2026
until March 8, 2026
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Saturday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Sunday2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
