Le Fétichiste (The Fetichist) [plate 3]

1946

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

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Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

Artist, French, born Poland, 1883 - 1941

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a large figure, a sword, and a landscape. The foreground shows the figure from the shoulders down, with an outstretched hand holding a horseshoe. Next to the figure is a sword with a curved hilt, partially stuck in the ground. In the background, there is a vast landscape with a bare tree at the center and the silhouette of buildings or industrial structures in the distance. Diagonal lines imply rain, creating a gloomy atmosphere. The drawing is detailed and textured, adding to its surreal and solemn tone.
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The illustration depicts a man's face from the shoulders up, facing forward. He has a distinctive nose, large eyes, thick eyebrows, a short mustache, and facial hair on his chin and jawline. His hair is short and sparse at the sides, and he wears a suit jacket with a visible collar. Surrounding the man's head is a circular pattern with various astrological symbols and connecting lines. The background is empty except for the astrological circle and symbols. In the bottom left corner, text reads "MARCOUSSIS CUSSET LUNDI 11-XI 1940."

L'Astrologue (The Astrologer) [plate 1]

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

1883

This is an image of a book cover with the title "LES DEVINS" featured prominently in bold, uppercase letters at the top. Below the title, there is a smaller text that reads "16 POINTES SÈCHES DE MARCOUSSIS." The layout is simple and centered, using black serif typography on a light background. The cover shows slight wear at the edges.

Les Devins (The Fortunetellers)

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis, Cusset, Gaston Bachelard

1946

The image shows a man in profile, featuring his upper body, head, and hands. He has a bald pate with dark hair at the sides, a lined forehead, arching eyebrows, straight nose, and downturned lips. He is wearing a simple garment. His hands are in the foreground, clasped or holding onto each other, with strong, linear details. The background is textured and shaded, emphasizing the man's profile and hands.

Les Lignes de la Main (Palme Reader) [plate 2]

Louis Casimir Ladislas Marcoussis

1883

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of Moses and Ruth Helen Lasky, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2005.

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Bibliography

1991

  • Milet, Solange. Louis Marcoussis: Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre gravé. Copenhagen: Forlaget Cordelia, 1991.

Wikidata ID

Q76347572

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