Louis ICART (1888-1950) French

Louis Justin Laurent Icart, "Four Nude Studies", graphite, two etchings, mixed media, all on paper, 8 x 6 inches approximately (each work). Graphite work is signed in pencil lower right. All set within one frame. Icart's depictions of women were mostly sensual, often erotic, but also always humorous and full of hinted or direct sexuality. In his pictures, beautiful courtesans frolicked on thick pillows with facial expressions full of passion, dismay or surprise. Icart created 500 engravings, and illustrated 30 books. The popularity of his etchings peaked in the Art Deco era [Source: Wiki].