Tuesday, February 15, 2011

François-Louis Schmied (Geneva, 1873 - 1941) - Myths and Visions











1. Woodcut for the "Odyssey" - The two Eagles of the Omen, 1930-1933.

2. Woodcut for the "Odyssey" - The Cliff of Gortyn, 1930-1933.

3. Woodcut for the "Odyssey" - The Cyclops, 1930-1933.

4. Woodcut for "The Creation", 1928.

5. Woodcut for the "French Ballads" by Paul Fort, 1927.

6. Woodcut for "Daphné" by A. de Vigny, 1927.

7. Woodcut frontispiece of "Le Paradis Musulman" (Muslim Paradise) by J.C. Mardrus, 1930.

8. Woodcut for "Le Paradis Musulman" (Muslim Paradise) by J.C. Mardrus, 1930.

9. Woodcut for "Le livre de la Vérité de Parole" (The book of The Truth of Speech) by J. C Mardrus, 1929.

10. Woodcut for "Le livre de la Vérité de Parole" (The book of The Truth of Speech) by J. C Mardrus, 1929.
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8 comments:

  1. JanasFebruary 15, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    This post contain images scanned from:

    L'Illustration N°4683 - 90° Année - 3 December 1932.

    Santo Alligo - Pittori di carta, libri illustrati tra otto e novecento Vol.2 - Little Nemo Editore, 2005.

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  2. JanasFebruary 17, 2011 at 4:26 AM

    Bolingo, I thank you for your frequent ascents to the volcano and for look inside the caldera.

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  3. KenFebruary 19, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    It is so wonderful to be introduced to the dazzling work of artists previously unknown to me.

    Thank you for sharing the beauty!!

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  4. JanasFebruary 19, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    You're welcome Ken and thank you for visiting my blog. I'm glad you found something pleasing to your eyes.

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  5. ARTUNADJune 13, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    Do you want to know who was the ghost
    of this "FL Schmied"? Who made the pictures?

    His name is GUSTAVE MIKLOS,famous art-deco french sculpter...

    See:
    gustave-miklos-monographie.com

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  6. JanasJune 13, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Thanks for the information.

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  7. UnknownDecember 1, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    Yoa are welcom Janas,

    See too:
    gusatave-miklos-monograph.com

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  8. JanasDecember 1, 2013 at 11:02 PM

    Welcome Danuta and thank you for visiting my blog.

    I repost the correct address:

    Gustave Miklos

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