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Tigers and Gazelles (Les tigres et gazelles)

1937

Joseph Hecht

Associated Names

Joseph Hecht

Artist, Polish, 1891 - 1951

The image shows two tigers and two antelopes in a stylized jungle setting. The scene features dense foliage, palm leaves, and rocks. The animals are depicted in mid-motion with precise brushstrokes creating depth and movement. The color palette is monochromatic, using delicate lines and negative space to define shapes and forms.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving on heavy laid paper [state proof]
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1946.11.64
Catalogue Raisonné

Tonneau-Ryckelynck and Plumart 1992, no. 272

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1992

Tonneau-Ryckelynck, Dominique. Joseph Hecht 1891-951. Paris, 1992: 125.

Wikidata ID

Q65079966

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